And you can't say Nixon for putting his hand on two Bibles.
2006-08-16 03:49:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As far as history is concerned all presidents have. Only one though did not use the word 'swear' and that was Franklin Pierce who had one hand on the bible and the other on a book of law and he used the word 'affirmed'. Most historical records say Pierce did this because he was in a crisis of faith because his last remaining son was killed in a train accident a few weeks before the presidential inauguaration.
2006-08-16 04:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theodore Roosevelt
2006-08-16 10:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
But, there is a difference.
They put their hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the Consitituion. They do NOT put their hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.
BIG difference folks!
2006-08-16 11:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"ith the exception of Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use a Bible when he took the oath after President William McKinley's 1901 assassination. "
2006-08-16 10:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all did, probably. But, just because all the presidents had to do the traditional thing, doesn't mean they had to believe in it. I happen to know for a fact that Taft was a pastafarian.
2006-08-16 10:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even the accounts of George Washington doing so aren't supported well. The reporter who supposedly "saw" him do it wasn't there at the time.
2006-08-16 11:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinton?
2006-08-16 11:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have uncovered a nice conspiracy theory.
Those religy-ites are talking over the USA!
2006-08-16 10:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL hold down the fort I've got to go for the day....later
2006-08-16 11:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, it's not like the costitution will be thown down and everyone will be forced to be catholic or something.
2006-08-16 10:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋