Brad Hirschfield addresses the controversy over the inclusion of the phrase “so help me God” in the presidential oath of office:
Before the zealots of secularity or God’s warriors get going on this one, could we all agree that having the option to pray at the inauguration or of ending the oath of office with the words “so help me God” is what is truly sacred? Isn’t that kind of choice, especially in matters of faith, what this nation is built on?
I know that some will argue that the presence of any overtly religious language or imagery should be off limits at the inauguration. But they are wrong. In fact, such people are every bit as fanatical in their rejection of religion as the religious folks to whom they object. Like the fanatically religious, the fanatically secular insist that one can only bring their voice to the public square upon passing some theological litmus test. And frankly, we should save litmus tests for chemistry class.
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