The controversy over Keith Ellison being sworn in on a Koran makes me wonder what book is used to swear in Jewish members of Congress or other high office holders...a Torah? A Tanakh?
2007-01-05 09:53:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I know that the mass swearing in is the real ceremony--I was just wondering if anyone knew specifically of whether Sen. Lieberman or other Jewish congress member had had a photo op swearing in and if so, what book they used.
2007-01-06 00:22:53 · update #1
Jews aren't allowed to swear to anything, no matter what book is present. They may affirm that they will commit to something, like telling the truth or executing the duties of an office, but not swear.
2007-01-08 04:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by MaryBridget G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None. The swearing in ceremony is a mass ceremony on the floor where the members all raise their right hand. The swearing ins later with bibles or whatever are just photo ops, with no legal force.
2007-01-05 18:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get to pick a book if you like, but it's not required. You can use anything or nothing. Religious people tend to use whatever book they subscribe to, but there is no law compelling them to do so.
2007-01-05 19:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Torah
2007-01-05 18:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the Old Testament....because that's what they follow.
Since they don't believe in Jesus the New Testament means nothing to them.
2007-01-05 18:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No Americans dont want to believe in God anymore they replaced it with a porn mag
2007-01-05 17:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by amliera 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How about a bible? Don't forget, we invented them.
2007-01-05 17:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋