Obama swears in on bible

[white24d]

USA TODAY STORY

President-elect Barack Obama has decided to be sworn in with his hand on the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used at his first inauguration, the Presidential Inauguration Committee announced this morning.
According to the committee:

The Bible was originally purchased by William Thomas Carroll, Clerk of the Supreme Court, for use during Lincoln's swearing-in ceremony on March 4, 1861. The Lincoln family Bible, which is also in the Library of Congress's collection, was unavailable for the ceremony because it was packed away with the First Family's belongings, still en route from Springfield, IL, to their new home at the White House.

The Bible itself is bound in burgundy velvet with a gold-washed white metal rim around the three outside edges of both covers. All its edges are heavily gilded. In the center of the top cover is a shield of gold wash over white metal with the words "Holy Bible" chased into it. The book is 15 cm long, 10 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep when closed. The 1,280-page Bible was published in 1853 by the Oxford University Press.

Annotated in the back of the volume, along with the Seal of the Supreme Court, is the following: "I, William Thomas Carroll, clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the preceding copy of the Holy Bible is that upon which the Honble. R. B. Taney, Chief Justice of the said Court, administered to His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, the oath of office as President of the United States ..."

[IggyBcool]

Obama..lol.

[BanginJimmy]

The only thing Obama and Lincoln have in common is the fact that they are both from Illinois.

Oh and I dont see why anyone would be suprised he is being sworn in with his hand on the bible.

[Total_Blender]

The only thing Obama and Lincoln have in common is the fact that they are both from Illinois.

Lincoln is often associated with the Emancipation Proclamation.

[tony]

The only thing Obama and Lincoln have in common is the fact that they are both from Illinois.

Oh and I dont see why anyone would be suprised he is being sworn in with his hand on the bible.

C'mon man, seriously? Do you read history books? They have a lot in common, more than just being from Illinois.

[white24d]

I posted this story because of all the people that still think he is Muslim.

[Chosen One]

I posted this story because of all the people that still think he is Muslim.

Exactly.

Would you feel guilty if you swore a lie to Helios??

You sir are a tool, proving yourself wrong.

[SL65AMG]

I posted this story because of all the people that still think he is Muslim.

he is a muslim you fucktard

[AnthonyF]

I posted this story because of all the people that still think he is Muslim.

wasnt that how he was raised?

-Ant.

[Danny]

I posted this story because of all the people that still think he is Muslim.

I am not going to get into Obama's religion. But your comment is plain worthless. Your comment assumes that people are incapable of lies, which is obviously not the case with any man currently alive (that i know of).

[white24d]

I am not going to get into Obama's religion. But your comment is plain worthless. Your comment assumes that people are incapable of lies, which is obviously not the case with any man currently alive (that i know of).

Me posting this was only to point this story out. I read it and thought, hhmm.
Incapable of lies?? The coment is not worthless. During the campaign watching the Palin crazy crowds calling him an arab, I thought was amusing. Anyway it was only for people to read.

[Danny]

Me posting this was only to point this story out. I read it and thought, hhmm.
Incapable of lies?? The coment is not worthless. During the campaign watching the Palin crazy crowds calling him an arab, I thought was amusing. Anyway it was only for people to read.

I dont have any problem with the article. Im just saying that just because he is swearing over the bible prooves nothing about his religion. Granted i would like to give him the benefit of the doubt, so i will for the time being. Just dont think this article will change the mind of all the theorist out there that think he is Muslim because it wont and shouldn't.

When it all boils down, religion wont make a huge difference here. The government is still full of lie, corruption, and lack of responsibility... no person will change that anytime soon.

So muslim, christian, or atheist it doesn't really matter. As all three (and more) can be manipulated/manifested into insane and murderous ideals.

Just my .02

[white24d]

I think that his choice of Rick Warren to lead his ceremony was a good choice. It shows that even a Black liberal can reach across the isle to the Southern Christian people.

[Kevykev]

Mccain '08

[4dmin]

who gives a fuck? really, religion is for the weak anyway... i could care less if he sacrificed a virgin on his inauguration. i would prefer him to be Muslim if i had a choice b/c majority of Christians are retarded and don't have a clear understanding of the bible anyway.

[AnthonyF]

^Catholics rule.

End of discussion.

-Ant.

[§treet_§peed]

lol obama does have muslim teachings from his parents, especially his dad. considering he is a muslim radical. he is from Honolulu Hawaii originally.

[tony]

lol obama does have muslim teachings from his parents, especially his dad. considering he is a muslim radical. he is from Honolulu Hawaii originally.

The hell? Do you know what a radical IS? Going by your rationale MLK was a radical too. His father was from Kenya and very very well educated... amazing.

[§treet_§peed]

The hell? Do you know what a radical IS? Going by your rationale MLK was a radical too. His father was from Kenya and very very well educated... amazing.

Just like the majority of people wanna believe exactly what the news says. Anyway here are some more facts about Obama KEEPING his promises....
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...isesobama.html

[TIGERJC]

well his dad was never around and obama was mostly raised by his grandparents who were christians

[fredy123]

sux

[FasTech]

The world is coming to an end. End of story...lolol

[DaRussian]

The world is coming to an end. End of story...

x2

[BanginJimmy]

The world is coming to an end. End of story...lolol

not the world, just humanity as we know it.

[Total_Blender]

What is really funny is when someone un-informed talks about Obama being Muslim and after that talks about his connection to Rev. Wright.

Rev. Wright = not Muslim

So if you honestly believe he's a Muslim, then the Rev. Wright stuff just doesn't stick. If you want to slam him you have to pick one or the other.

[00CIVICSI]

didnt lincoln get shot...............

[FasTech]

didnt lincoln get shot...............

Probably won't be long until Obama gets shot. Not being racist, just what I think will happen. Aren't their like 2 people in prision for already trying?

[AllTheDude]

Probably won't be long until Obama gets shot. Not being racist, just what I think will happen. Aren't their like 2 people in prision for already trying?

There are two "aryan nation" teenagers in prison for a grandeose scheme to kill hundreds of blacks ending with Obama as the last. They didn't even kill one person...Reagan on the other hand was actually shot. Black or white, dem or rep if you're president someone wants you dead.

[japan4racing]

no care........maybe if i believed in any religion i would care about this.....but he could be sworn in on a summit catalog and it would have more meaning to me than the bible.

[white24d]

no care........maybe if i believed in any religion i would care about this.....but he could be sworn in on a summit catalog and it would have more meaning to me than the bible.

summit , hahahahahahahaha

[zimabog]

as a non-believer i think its important as to what the president swears upon. If he "swears to god" then in my head i think "oh no, the leader of the country wants to put his trust, his assurance on something that doesn't exist."

[dorin48]

Its all a vote show anyways. The population votes on ideals not facts so struting around and looking good will lead you to victory quicker than good policy and intelligent reasoning.