tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2665219368891012340.post1947775035540807974..comments2023-07-31T11:12:54.460-04:00Comments on Virginia Institute for American History: Remembering George Washington as Father of our NationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2665219368891012340.post-70546911761148338032014-03-10T06:50:19.457-04:002014-03-10T06:50:19.457-04:00The above article says, His [Washington's] hea...The above article says, <i>His</i> [Washington's] <i>head bowed in a reverential manner, he added in a clear and distinct voice, "I swear, so help me God!" then bowing over the Bible, he reverently kissed it, ...</i> The part about Washington adding a religious codicil to the presidential oath of office is a piece of American folklore. See <a href="http://hnn.us/article/59548" rel="nofollow"><i>“So Help Me God”: A George Washington Myth that Should Be Discarded</i></a> by Peter R. Henriques.Ray Sollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950061062767093373noreply@blogger.com