Heidi Li FeldmanJan 1
Apparently some people who do not understand the point of swearing an oath on something sacred to the oath taker are unhappy Mamdani swore on a Koran rather than a Bible. John Quincy Adams swore on a law book. What book would you swear on if you were being inaugurated?
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@heidilifeldman I haven't thought about the historical origin/development of the practice before. Is it truly just "something sacred to the oath-taker"? Or might it have started as a religious thing and become (relatively) secularized under freedom of religion principles?

I'd probably pick a book for the context. For president, Library of America's Debates on the Constitution, as "sacred" to me in context. Though LoA's collection of James Baldwin essays might be even more sacred and better.

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@enelsen000 @heidilifeldman In Canada, Oath Keepers are under the microscope and likely to be added to the list of TERRORIST ENTITIES under C41 as amended.

Also, I avoid making oath of any kind keeping with Matthew 5:33-37 …

TEACH HUMAN RIGHTS NOT TEN COMMANDMENTS
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