Christian Articles - Acknowledging God in Presidential Inaugurations by David Barton
- Date: 2009-08-12 - Word Count: 268
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As established by the U. S. Constitution's 20th change ( adopted in 1933 ), yesterday was Inauguration Day. Countless spiritual activities and references were part of the ceremonies, just like they have been in each previous inauguration.
Yet merely a week gone, it was queried whether those standard activities would happen, for atheist Michael Newdow ( on behalf of 28 other individuals and 11 affiliations like the Yankee Humanist association, the liberty From religion Foundation, and the army organisation of Atheists and Freethinkers ) filed suit to stop President Obama from pronouncing'So help me God!' in his oath or including requests in his inauguration.
National papers such as USA Today claimed that the addition of'So help me God' to the presidential oath was of latest origin and that even George Washington did not use the phrase. The lawsuit filed by Newdow presented the same arguments.
District Judge Reggie B. Bush in 2001 ) ruled in favor of historical case law and tradition, permitting the requests and the traditional oath to continue.
This appears an appropriate time to recall the lessons of history and to remember the 7 separate spiritual activities that George Washington included in his inauguration - activities that have been repeated in entire or in part in each subsequent inauguration.
As established by the U. S.
About David Barton
David Barton owns and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with a stress on our moral, spiritual and constitutional heritage.
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David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.
Yet merely a week gone, it was queried whether those standard activities would happen, for atheist Michael Newdow ( on behalf of 28 other individuals and 11 affiliations like the Yankee Humanist association, the liberty From religion Foundation, and the army organisation of Atheists and Freethinkers ) filed suit to stop President Obama from pronouncing'So help me God!' in his oath or including requests in his inauguration.
National papers such as USA Today claimed that the addition of'So help me God' to the presidential oath was of latest origin and that even George Washington did not use the phrase. The lawsuit filed by Newdow presented the same arguments.
District Judge Reggie B. Bush in 2001 ) ruled in favor of historical case law and tradition, permitting the requests and the traditional oath to continue.
This appears an appropriate time to recall the lessons of history and to remember the 7 separate spiritual activities that George Washington included in his inauguration - activities that have been repeated in entire or in part in each subsequent inauguration.
As established by the U. S.
About David Barton
David Barton owns and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with a stress on our moral, spiritual and constitutional heritage.
.
David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.
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