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Like many people, he didn't believe that saying an oath while touching a book makes any difference in how that person will act in office. Pierce in fact chose to use a law book instead, showing he preferred to believe in the Law and Order rather than a simple religious item.
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∙ 9y agoThe reason that Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible at his swearing in ceremony is unclear. However it is not required that a president coming into office be required to swear on a Bible.
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What book did Theodore roosevelt use to swear in?
Traditionally, it is the Bible, though I can't find anything documenting what he used, if he used a book at all.
What bible was used to swear in Franklin D Roosevelt?
It was a Roosevelt family Bible, probably King James Version. It was opened to I Corinthians 13.
Who was the second president to affirm rather than swear his oath?
Franklin Pierce was the first. I'm not aware that there has been a second person. Although Theodore Roosevelt didn't use a bible when taking his oath.
What bible did F.D.R swear in on?
It was a Roosevelt family Bible, probably King James Version. It was opened to I Corinthians 13.
What presidents did not use the Bible to be swore in to the office of president?
With the exception of Andrew Jackson, there is no record of a Bible being used from the time of George Washington's second inauguration through to the time of John Tyler. Some say John Quincy Adams swore his oath of office on a law book. The only record of John Tyler's "swearing-in" is an affidavit where there's no mention of a Bible. Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible at his first swearing-in ceremony. Calvin Coolidge did not place his hand on the Bible, which was close-by, when sworn in by his father. Rutherford B. Hayes, at his Sunday, March 3, 1877 private ceremony, did not use a Bible. JFK did not place his hand on his family Douay Bible, which rested on top of the podium. Lyndon B. Johnson used Jacqueline Kennedy's Catholic Missal (prayer book) while on board Air Force One, after Kennedy had been shot. Staff could not find a bible on the plane. Barack Obama, at his "do-over" ceremony with Chief Justice John Roberts, didn't include a Bible.
Is it good to swear?
...on a bible.
If you are accused of a crime in Italy do you swear on the Bible as a rule?
No you dont a swear to the bible cause your going to get in trouble
What does this brain teaser mean swear Bible Bible Bible?
The person asking the question is talking about a brain teaser. It is probably the the one which shows the word 'swear' over bible, and resolves to 'swearing on the bible".Or, just possibly, "swear on a stack of bibles".
Do muslems swear on the King James bible?
They do not.
Who was first woman to swear in the Bible?
Rachel
Can you swear on zwinkycuties?
no you should not swear on zwinkycuties or anything else.God says in the bible that he does not want you to swear on anything because thar is like cursing him out.
Why did obama hold his hand on the bible?
To swear into office
