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[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (6 children)

It is absolutely not a requirement to swear an oath on a bible, or even to have a bible nearby.

It just happens to be a longstanding custom in the USA. Many politicians take the oath on a bible just for the optics. DT, of all people, is all about optics. Dude probably wasn’t paying any attention, and surely winging his swearing given the last minute changes.

In any case, shouldn't everyone be applauding a president for refusing to touch a bible, tacitly denouncing religious contexts near government?

Except when Trump was asked what his favorite book of all time was, can you guess what he answered?

That's right. He said The Bible was his favorite book. You do understand the difference between actually believing in something, or just being a hypocrite and a con-man, right?

It's not about whether it's a requirement or not. It's about a con artist revealing the con, and watching people like you handwave it away.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah aside from the whole using the Jesus vote to win thing.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Bible is surely a disgrace and pathetic.

It's understandable and I agree that no President should ever lay hands on that comic.

I do believe 100% that Trump would've easily laid his hand on the book Mein Kempf.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In any case, shouldn't everyone be applauding a president for refusing to touch a bible, tacitly denouncing religious contexts near government?

Not if it's someone that got elected based on their support for the union of church and state. Now if someone like AOC got elected president and didn't swear on the bible, that would mean something

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

AOC should have sworn in on a union contract. Maybe then she wouldn't have voted to protect the rail corporation from a union strike.

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Yeah it is just a custom. But the point still stands.

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some odd books people have been sworn in on:

Oh, The Places You Will Go - Dr. Seuss

The Autobiography of Malcom X

A Superman Comic

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ugh, now you're going to make me look up who swore in under Dr. Seuss.