2007-01-04 12:36:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The use of a holy book is not required in the US Constitution. In fact, the Representatives and Senators, in their official swearing in, only raise their right hands. The US Constitution forbids any religious test for holding elective office. The use of the Bible has been a common tradition at presidential inaugurations, but there remains no reason for it beyond the particular president's preference.
2007-01-04 12:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
surely being sworn into place of work does not require that a bible or the different religious text textile be used. Many do use the bible as basically a symbolic prop yet there are no regulations for the domicile, the Senate, or maybe for the president to be sworn in using a non secular e book of any variety. they are basically require to strengthen their genuine hand and swear to uphold the form of the U. S..
2016-11-26 19:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by rigel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. An Atheist cannot be compelled by the state to affirm anything to a god. When being sworn in in a court of law you raise your hand and swear to "tell the truth and nothing but the truth, under penalty of the law."
2007-01-04 12:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how "out" he/she was about it... Although being a politician, they'd probably be more likely to keep that aspect of themselves private. Maybe they could just be sworn in by raising their hand and not having to declare any reason for it...
2007-01-04 12:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not required to swear on the bible - it's optional. You don't even need a book, but it helps if you have a right hand. And that's even the public signing in - the private one that actually counts isn't done with a bible.
2007-01-04 12:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheists can "affirm" like they do when they're sworn in for court.
2007-01-04 12:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, yes they certainly would.And,normally the politician would not want to bring his personal convictions into it; If he did, his chances for re-election would be zip, zilda, nada, zero, because this Country, remember, is well over 81% Christian
(according to CNN a month ago).
2007-01-04 12:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A roll of toilet paper would work just as well. At least an atheist believes in it.
2007-01-04 12:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by Dr.Do 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question
I think it's a formality, a real athiest would go through it due to laws or tradtion but it would mean nothing to them
thier word is better than the lies or a stack of lies and stories
2007-01-04 12:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no constitutional requirement that they swear on a particular book. They can affirm however they like.
2007-01-04 12:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋