Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Takes Oath On Constitution Instead Of Bible.

[elleng]

'Good News: In a symbolic victory for secular values, new Secretary Of State Antony Blinken takes the oath of office on a copy of the U.S. Constitution, instead of the Bible.

The New York Times reports:

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the oath of office to Antony J. Blinken on Wednesday, his first full day leading the State Department.

Photos from the event show Blinken taking the oath of office on a copy of the U.S. Constitution.'

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2021/01/secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-takes-oath-on-constitution-instead-of-bible/?

[Guilded Lilly]

1. Awesome and poignant choice.

[Arne]

2. This report made me feel uplifted.

[Dawson Leery]

3. Jacinda Adern did the same.

[elleng]

4. Might move there (but for my 4 young grandkids here.)

[Croney]

5. This is wonderful.

[Karadeniz]

6. Good move!

[Drum]

7. Kick!

[RockRaven]

8. More of this please.

[Dem2theMax]

13. + 1,000. nt.

[stopbush]

9. Excellent. I can think of no other book the spews anti-democratic garbage

more than the Buy-bull.

[SunSeeker]

10. Oh, I am SO in love with this guy!

[Marie Marie]

11. This should be the new norm.

[flibbitygiblets]

12. It should be required, as should a constitutional proficiency exam, repeated annually.

Just a thought.

[Marie Marie]

18. Love that idea - as well as a general Civics exam. That would rid of us this new batch of stupid

on the GOP side.

[Hekate]

14. I am so pleased to hear this!

[KS Toronado]

15. We could use some more separation of church and state

All oaths of office should be done on the U.S. Constitution, they're swearing to defend it from all enemies
foreign and republican. Plus evangelicals have had their fingers and noses in our government long enough.
Time for some Democrats who know how to love their neighbor as themselves.

[Firebrand Gary]

16. Every elected American should be doing the same.

[seta1950]

17. In my opinion

Everyone should be sworn in, on the Constitution.

[Paladin]

19. I'm sure a certain nut-case legislator from Georgia will be displeased.

Well-done by Blinken; hope it's the start of a trend.

[Nitram]

20. I love this!

[muriel_volestrangler]

21. Or just not use a book at all

Because I don't think there's anyone who thinks there will be a special supernatural price to pay for invoking the constitution and then breaking your 'oath', which is, after all, the point of swearing on bibles, korans etc.

If you think there are gods that are going to judge you (now, or in an afterlife) based on whether you are true to your pledge, then fine, find a book to make it clear that's what you're doing; if not, then you're affirming your understanding of your legal duties in your office and that you intend to fulfill them. A written work in your hand doesn't alter that.