tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post2416273883558376350..comments2024-02-08T00:38:57.594-05:00Comments on Talmud תלמוד by Tzvee Zahavy: Justice Roberts Calls a Do-over: Obama Swears Oath of Office Again - Probably Violating the Third CommandmentTzvee Zahavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833902273722124103noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post-56289581887905521422009-01-22T18:38:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:38:00.000-05:00The oath as prescribed in the Constitution merely ...The oath as prescribed in the Constitution merely says:<BR/><BR/>"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."<BR/><BR/>Since the second administration of the oath apparently wasn't recorded, we don't know for a fact that the President added the optional "So help me God" a second time. But in any event...<BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog when I stumble on it through my Google "Teaneck" news alerts, but I have to say that this sort of legalistic (dare I say vain?) hair-splitting makes a Christian like me scratch his head. No, it wasn't necessary that President Obama say "so help me God" the second time; indeed, it wasn't necessary the first time as a matter of Constitutional law and may not have even been necessary as a matter of His Law. But even if he did say it a second time -- is it really in vain if he meant it just as sincerely?<BR/><BR/>Don't tell your wife you love her tonight. I'm sure you already covered off on that and you certainly wouldn't want to say it again in vain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post-35405485608485825512009-01-22T06:13:00.000-05:002009-01-22T06:13:00.000-05:00B"H3rd commandment is not a part of 7 Mitzvot Bnei...B"H<BR/>3rd commandment is not a part of 7 Mitzvot Bnei Noah that apply to Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com