A U.S. ambassador was just sworn in on a Kindle (seriously?)

[NightWatcher]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/06/02/a-u-s-ambassador-was-just-sworn-in-on-a-kindle/

LeVine took the oath on a digital copy of the U.S. Constitution stored on a Kindle Touch. But that's not the only time a digital device has replaced its dead-tree predecessor. In February, New Jersey firefighters were sworn in on an iPad edition of the Bible when nobody could find a version in print

Can we stop the swearing, and the bible, and the oaths, and the So Help Me Gods? Just say "Thanks for the job, I'll try not to fuck up", and move on already.

[jberryhill]

1. "Can we stop..."

Neither the Bible nor the "Gods" stuff is required anyway. Some people like to do it.

Actually, in your example, the person is swearing in on the 19th Amendment.

I don't see the harm.

[tularetom]

2. Glad to hear it

There's nothing in the Constitution that says anything about swearing on the bible. Like a bunch of 10 y.o. kids who start a club with secret rituals.

[Sheldon Cooper]

3. Well if you've got to put your hand on something and swear an oath,

I see nothing wrong with using a Kindle.

[bigtree]

4. swearing on a bible is the height of superstition

. . . and fantasy.

It's not only absurd, it's an affront to the myriad of other beliefs or religions.