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Originally Posted by mccoyred
I think it IS a big deal simply because, unless I missed something, this swearing in wasn't going to happen on a qu'ran PERIOD. When this particular qu'ran was brought forth it happened right away. If I DID miss something, please inform me and I will adjust accoridingly. Thank you.
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To my knowledge it was going to happen no matter what and here's why:
The official swearing in is a group thing where everyone raises their hand and swears the oath (no books, bible or otherwise).
Then, after that there are private ceremonies that are mostly just photo opportunities. This is where they swear on a book. He is not the first person to request a non-Bible. They've stated that not only have presidents chosen other books, John Q. Adams chose a law book for example, but that Senators and Congressmen have also chosen others or none at all.
Here's an article that talks about it. It refers to Ohio's state legislators as well as the national ones.
Columbus Dispatch
There was never anything in the news about the Qu'ran not being allowed except in the sense that some prejudiced idiots think that the Bible is and should be the only option. Particularly Rep. Goode. However I've not seen anything stating that it wouldn't be allowed, he just thinks that it
shouldn't be ok.
/But I've read his comments and he's also a grade-A idiot
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