Comments on: Swearing In By The Koran?

NRO: The Constitution Protects Multiculturalism

[oleander8]

To insist that someone to take an oath on something they do not believe in negates the oath.

[sevenveils]

Eugene Volokh article is on the point.
Religious freedom is The very heart of American culture.
This brings up an interesting topic for an article - how the bible became ingrained in the judicial system of a secular democracy.
At any rate everyone should have a right to swear upon their holiest scripture in a court of law; as long as the religion represented by the scripture is officially recognized by the U.S. government. Perhaps this will force the judicial system to create a list of approved for the purpose of swearing into a court of law.

What ever happened to the separation of church and state? I really could care less what book he/they used

"First, it is an act of hubris that perfectly exemplifies multiculturalist activism %u2014 my culture trumps America's culture." -Dennis Prager

Then how is it not an act of hubris to declare your religion equal to American culture? I'm sure Prager would explode if someone was denied to be sworn in with a Bible. And I love how multiculturalist activism is somehow a boogeyman for some people. Seriously, where is this guy from? Is being non-Christian somehow un-American?