howcome since state and religion are seperated...?

Question

we have to go through that whole swearing under the bible process, is it just to intimidate one? is it unconstitutional?

Answer 1

Hi Edgar,

Nobody is required to swear on a bible. Courts stopped using them ages ago. In court one is merely required to swear or affirm to the truth. No religious implications are present.

As for presidetial inaugurations -- it was George Washington who started the tradition of taking the oath on a bible, and adding the words, "So Help Me God," at the end. (You'll note that those words are not included in the oath prescribed in the Constitution).

Most presidents ever since have simply chosen to follow Washington's lead and used bibles and "so help me God"; but that's their choice. Since it's purely voluntary, the 1st Amendment doesn't apply (except as the Free Exercise Clause). Government may not mandate it (per "Establishment Clause"); but individuals may choose it (per "Free Exercise Clause").

Hope this helps. Cheers, mate.

Answer 2

The phrase and even the concept of "separation of church and state" does not exist in the Constitution. In fact the only place it does exist is in a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist Church. It has no legal significance.

The founders made it very clear in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution that this was a nation that believed very strongly in divine providence. We are one nation under God. We are endowed by our Creator etc.

The first Amendment guarantees the freedom of religion not freedom from religion.

Liberals and socialists can spin it all they like. But the fact remains, we are people endowed by our Creator... do you know why they said that, that way? Because the founders were affirming that the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness do not come from any government and cannot be removed by any government. They are rights every human has and he/she gets them from the Creator directly.
And that is powerful stuff!!!

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Answer 3

In the US, there is no guarantee of separation of church and state... just that there will be no state religion, and freedom to exercise religion (sort of vague). Read the US Constitution and Amendments. The Federal Government can and does give tax breaks, and even outright donations to religious organizations. This can, of course, be abused -- buying votes.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

Also, see G. Washington's correspondence with Touro Synagogue: "Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance"...

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Answer 5

They don't make you swear on the bible, they make you swear or affirm under the penalty of perjury but they have deleted the whole god and bible thing because it is not PC. I assume you are talking about "in court" right?

Answer 6

sure they ought to. Thomas Jefferson made an interpretation of the first change to his January 1st, 1802 letter to the Committee of the Danbury Baptist association calling it a "wall of separation between church and State." Madison had also written that "Strongly guarded. . . is the separation between faith and authorities in the structure of the U. S.." There existed little controversy about this interpretation from our Founding Fathers. If religionists better functional understood the concept of separation of Church & State, they could comprehend that the wall of separation easily protects their faith. Our secular authorities facilitates the loose expression of religion and non faith. immediately, religions flourish in us of a of america; we've better church homes than Seven-Elevens. besides the very shown reality that many secular and atheist communities wrestle for the wall of separation, this does no longer propose that they favor to lawfully get rid of religion from society. actually, you'll locate no secular or atheist team attempting to restrict Christianity, or the different faith from American society. preserving faith separate facilitates atheists and religionists alike, to practice their conception platforms, regardless how ridiculous they'd look, without authorities intervention.

Answer 7

No one is required to "swear on a Bible" anymore. That went out a long time ago.

When one is "swearing", one can use nothing, the Koran, the Torah or a marvel comic book.

You are a bit out of touch.

Answer 8

you are right about the constitution providing separation of church and state and that is why everyone must be given the option to "affirm" to tell the truth instead of opting to swear to tell the truth on a bible.

Answer 9

Because there is only "separation" of church and state, not actual separation of church and state.
Also, people can't get over that they can't hold other people accountable to the morals and ideas of their religion.
And even if their representatives can get and are over it, since the people can't, their legislators won't get re-elected if they act accordingly...... gotta love it.

Answer 10

Exactly where in the constitution does it say separation of church and state?