New German chancellor Olaf Scholz has no religious affiliation and omitted the phrase "so help me God" from his oath of office.
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TimeOutForMe
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This is a first.
CuddyCruiser
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I omit “under god” every time I recite the Pledge of Allegiance. And because I belong to fraternal organizations, I recite it often.
@MsKathleen And in wasn’t originally there in the first place…….but put there because of legislation.
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Is it? I ask because I thought atheism was somewhat more common or socially accepted in some parts of Europe. I don't know if it's confirmed that an atheist is head of state in Germany, but has there been an atheist head of state previously in Europe?
@CuddyCruiser 1954…McCarthy era.
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