Recession? What recession? The Bushes Buy Fine China for almost 1/2 a mil.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

That was cool.



I can see a Jewish president before a Muslim president. I definitely can't see an Atheist or Wiccan president.

To answer your question, that may be based on two things:

Is swearing in on the Bible a written/required part of the process?

Is it the Bible as literature or the Bible as a religious document? What do they do in a court of law where the person is Muslim, etc. and there is swearing on the Bible?

The way it's outlined in the Constitution (Article II, Section I), the President doesn't have to take the oath on a Bible; the Constitution just gives the wording of the oath (it doesn't include any language about "God" or other supreme being) and no other guidance.

I'm guessing that using the Bible is just tradition, and that the President wouldn't need to swear on the Bible if he or she did not want to do so.

ETA: For the court proceedings I've seen (trials and hearings), I haven't seen a Bible used; the witness just had to raise their right hand.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Well I know that. I meant during the SWEARING IN on the Bible. (Which I actually thought was pretty cool that they used Lincoln's.)

Religious question... not pertaining to Obama. If a non-Christian/Protestant person were to be elected, would they still swear on the Bible, to God? What if a Muslim president were elected? Or Jewish? Or Atheist? Wiccan?

Hmmmm.....only because there is a Muslim in the Senate, it would be safe to assume he would use a Koran

Jewish....more than likely a Torah...but can't assume

The others...that's a good question, but here is to saying, that RIGHT NOW...in this climate, someone with a Wiccan or Atheist background wouldn't get anywhere close to the White House....too many people with (insert religion here) values more than likely wouldn't go for an non traditional nor non religious president.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

Actually, I'm not a redneck at all. I don't really watch NASCAR but I will gladly go to a race every once in a while. They are pretty fun. You don't know me from Adam so let's not start the stereotyping game.

Please though. Enlighten me on how I am a racist. You just opened that bag so why don't you back yourself up.

I believe I have already stated my feelings pertaining to the color of his skin and what I think about the fact that he is the first to represent his race in the White House.

And you don't know me from Adam, you jerk! So what gives you the idea that I'm on a high horse?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

And you don't know me from Adam, you jerk! So what gives you the idea that I'm on a high horse?

If that's what you think, keep it there. Your redneck rant was dumb.

[TexasWSP]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

And you don't know me from Adam, you jerk! So what gives you the idea that I'm on a high horse?

Your height?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by TexasWSP

Your height?

Whatever.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

And you don't know me from Adam, you jerk! So what gives you the idea that I'm on a high horse?

Maybe he meant you're high and riding a horse.