Senators and congressional representatives assume their positions of office in a similar fashion. While the oath is read, the prospective public official places a hand on The Bible. Article VI, third paragraph of the United States Constitution explains:
“The senators and representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under The United States.”
The writers of the United States Constitution knew and recognized that no religious Test is necessary. When one places his or her hand on The Bible, that person is held accountable by God and obliged to God to abide by Biblical principles (at least) while in the position of public trust.
There is also recognition in the United States Constitution that Sunday is regarded as the Sabbath Day as the majority of citizens are of the Christian faith. As stated in Article I, Section 7, second paragraph:
“If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within Ten Days (Sundays excepted) After it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a law, in like Manner as if He had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be Law.”
The Presidential inauguration day is always on January 20. If this day is on a Sunday, the public inaugural ceremonies are scheduled for the next day, Monday as further recognition of the Sunday Sabbath Day (*authors’ note: Commandment IV states to Remember to keep the Sabbath Day holy).”
It is also interesting to note that of the twenty-seven Constitutional Amendments, seven concern voting and voting rights (Amendments XII, XV, XVII, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXVI). The irony is that currently there is sufficient evidence and reason to believe that the voting system is completely corrupt.
Caveat Emptor
The pledge of Allegiance to the Flag recited daily by multi-millions of people affirms the existence of God as the Omnipresent Supreme Being (*authors’ note: and whose Laws are expected to be followed). (The United States Pledge of Allegiance) is stated below:
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
“One nation under God” was added in 1954. The explanation for the addition is stated in the congressional record, United States Senate: The pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, June 22, 1954.”
People who are ignorant of the Congressional record’s explanation and reasons for including “one nation under God” in the Pledge (of Allegiance), may believe that the government legislates laws and decrees in accordance with Biblical teachings. People may also believe that they are absolved of the