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Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Takes Oath On Constitution Instead Of Bible. [View all]
'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/?
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