@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 I so agree.
Whatever happened to common sense one person’s rights end where another person’s begin?
1A freedom of religion means for each person individually - it was ever intended one person or one religion force their beliefs on others.
Pilgrims escaped persecution of ...
@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 ... Church of England which COULD persecute because it was part of the state.
We became independent because we did not want a king like England ( one man rule ) or any one religion forced on us ( Church of England take it or suffer consequences).
No religious declaration is...
@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 ... is required to be President or any other government official - separation of church and state. “So help me God” heard after oath sometimes is not required nor is Bible ( FDR was sworn in once without one ) -any book of beliefs may be used or no at all. “Swear” or “affirm” ...
@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 ... is the choice after “I” in the oath another clue you are not required to swear to God you can affirm on your personal honor. Either way what counts is your oath is honest not disingenuous. In Trump’s impeachment trial Graham bragged he “no intention” of being “impartial”...
@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 ... which is exactly what the solemn oath ( a second oath Senators are required to take to the Constitution ) mandated by Constitution requires. Graham nevertheless took the oath he said he would not follow. Did he have his fingers crossed behind his back so his “honor” ...
@BerniceKing @soccermom1517 ... did not count or did he swear on a Bible-maybe adding “so help me God.”
So help me, Ken, these hypocritical disingenuous GOP Senators need voted out of office each and every one.
If Graham did swear falsely on a Bible God may have a word with him later but I’ve said enough.
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