this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2026
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Showcasing the brazen and nouveau in English communication.

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[–] Pegajace@lemmy.world 119 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Constitution doesn't just "make no requirement of swearing in on any object," it explicitly prohibits what this dude is demanding.

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.

—Article VI

[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago

In fact several US presidents including John Quincy Adams and Theodore Roosevelt chose not to be sworn in on a Bible

[–] Kierunkowy74@lemmy.zip 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am sorry but cannot swear on a peanut butter as I have already used it as a bookmark.

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

These two posts were right next to each other the first time I encountered them!

[–] Wren@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago

After I posted this I saw all the peanut butter posts. The hivemind is really connected today.

Connie ❤️

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Swear me in on the Codex Adepta Sororitas.

[–] chad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I'd prefer Nutella, though.

[–] crozilla@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is no one going to make fun of the name Brylin Hollyhand?

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 8 points 1 week ago

Just wait until you meet his sister, Tragedeigh

[–] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I personally would use an upside down backwards chinese bible with half the pages missing