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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 02:12 PM
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On C-SPAN1 right now: History of the Washington Bible in the Innauguration
It apparently also has something to do with Freemasons.
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tk2kewl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 02:14 PM
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1. How cool would it be to have a Prez that refused to swear on the Bible?
I'd love it.
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bigworld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 02:22 PM
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2. some presidents haven't!
1853 Franklin Pierce -- Affirmed instead of swearing the oath
; did not kiss Bible ....
1881 - Chester Arthur didn't use a bible
1901 Theodore Roosevelt didn't use a bible

I think there were others, too -- perhaps Wilson?
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tk2kewl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 02:25 PM
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3. So we had some Amerika-haters in the WH. Nice!
I did not know that.
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Abacus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 02:57 PM
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4. We've had lots.
http://www.deism.org/foundingfathers.htm
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-14-05 06:34 PM
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5. Hi Abacus!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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Abacus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-15-05 02:27 PM
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6. Thanks!! Glad to be here!
:hi:
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