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January 2, 2020

Title: So Help Me, God
Topic: No Swearing Allowed

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Greek philosopher Plato explained that human nature was such that if a person could escape accountability, they would act unjustly, with selfish immorality.  Is this the type of behavior the Democrats are portraying when they allow witnesses to leave out “So help me, God” from their oath?

Bill Federer, the President of the American Minute, explains the purpose and history behind the saying, “So help me, God.”

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the intent behind “So help me, God”?

Does the oath date back to the Bible?

What is the historical significance of the oath to tell the truth?

Why did the Founders include this oath?

Do graduates from the military end their oath with “So help me, God”? When did this practice stop?

Does the House of Representatives in WDC still require witnesses to swear under oath to tell the truth? Are many scared to?

Do some judges refuse to allow witnesses to testify who will not “swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me, God”?

To paraphrase Plato, is it human nature to lie?

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December 30, 2019

Title: So Help Me, God
Topic: No Swearing Allowed

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Greek philosopher Plato explained that human nature was such that if a person could escape accountability, they would act unjustly, with selfish immorality.  Is this the type of behavior the Democrats are portraying when they allow witnesses to leave out “So help me, God” from their oath?

Bill Federer, the President of the American Minute, explains the purpose and history behind the saying, “So help me, God.”

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the intent behind “So help me, God”?

Does the oath date back to the Bible?

What is the historical significance of the oath to tell the truth?

Why did the Founders include this oath?

Do graduates from the military end their oath with “So help me, God”? When did this practice stop?

Does the House of Representatives in WDC still require witnesses to swear under oath to tell the truth? Are many scared to?

Do some judges refuse to allow witnesses to testify who will not “swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me, God”?

To paraphrase Plato, is it human nature to lie?

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