Can We Remove 'So Help Me God' From the Oath?

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In summary, Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, raised quite a stir when he refused to take the oath on the Bible. He argued that the oath had "profound implications" for religious people, and that he would rather swear on his "honor and conscience." This raised quite a constitutional issue, as non-believers are not bound by the same oath obligations as believers.
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BobG said:
If it does, then the "so help me God" part shouldn't be included for anyone.

Cyrus expressed a similar opinion a while back. I do not see how it can be done though. It would necessarily deny anyone the ability to "swear before god" if they so choose.
 

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