tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post3168563498607449411..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.518-06:00Comments on American Creation: A Remonstrance Against the Book-OathBrad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-48355561529100036592011-06-02T13:05:08.327-06:002011-06-02T13:05:08.327-06:00Tom, what's really sharp is that the New York ...Tom, what's really sharp is that the New York State 1821 Revised Constition did come around to recognize the concerns of those who held "conscientious scruples."<br /><br />Article VI, Section 1 reads:<br />Section 1. [Official oath.]—Members of the legislature and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may by law be exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:<br /><br />I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the state of New York; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ____________ according to the best of my ability.<br /><br />And no other oath, declaration, or test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust. [end of section]<br /><br />Note: There's no mention of a bible and no specific reference concerning God. Furthermore, unlike the federal constitution, the same <i>single</i> oath applies to all branches of the state government.Ray Sollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950061062767093373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-79594813678366139442011-06-02T01:21:06.512-06:002011-06-02T01:21:06.512-06:00Very sharp, Ray. WD.Very sharp, Ray. WD.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.com