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White House Official Takes Oath On Jewish Text
read more »Eric Lander, the new director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, was sworn into office June 2, taking the oath of office on a 529-year-old copy of the ancient Jewish text Pirkei Avot, on loan to him by the Library of Congress.
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White House Adviser’s Oath A Reminder: No One Has To Swear An Oath Of Office On A Bible
Many Christian nationalists have insisted that the law requires elected and public officials to use a Bible for swearing-in ceremonies. It does not.read more »Blog Post -
QAnon-Loving Congresswoman Wrong About Oaths And Bibles
Nothing in the U.S. Constitution or the laws of this country requires a public official to swear a public oath on a Bible or any other religious text.read more »Blog Post