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originally posted by: MotherMayEye
BTW, when John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice, his Oath was concluded with a recitation of the words, "So help me God." No question/religious test.
I thought that was interesting.
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originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: TarzanBeta
I feel that on its face it was an unconstitutional Oath, but have no problem agreeing to disagree on this point.
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
BTW, when John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice, his Oath was concluded with a recitation of the words, "So help me God." No question/religious test.
I thought that was interesting.
Link
His choice to affirm derivation of power. No harm done.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
BTW, when John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice, his Oath was concluded with a recitation of the words, "So help me God." No question/religious test.
I thought that was interesting.
Link
His choice to affirm derivation of power. No harm done.
He didn't affirm his Oath because he was not asked to affirm it. Roberts took a legally administered Oath.
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
BTW, when John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice, his Oath was concluded with a recitation of the words, "So help me God." No question/religious test.
I thought that was interesting.
Link
His choice to affirm derivation of power. No harm done.
He didn't affirm his Oath because he was not asked to affirm it. Roberts took a legally administered Oath.
He doesn't have to stay mute at the end of the Oath. What's the Constitutional time limit before one can speak again after an oath? I don't think there is one.
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
a reply to: MotherMayEye
I mean that after an oath is administered, someone can say, "So help me God".
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
a reply to: MotherMayEye
So, Obama wanted his oath to include affirmation.
He did just that. So he was legally bound by his request to derive power from God.
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
a reply to: MotherMayEye
Pence's Oath--
Justice Thomas: "So help me God."
Pence: "So help me God."
originally posted by: TarzanBeta
originally posted by: MotherMayEye
BTW, when John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice, his Oath was concluded with a recitation of the words, "So help me God." No question/religious test.
I thought that was interesting.
Link
His choice to affirm derivation of power. No harm done.