Councilman takes seat sans God
Atheist’s tweaked oath of office stirs anger of some in N.C. city
Posted: December 20, 2009 at 3:47 a.m.
When Cecil Bothwell took the oath of office as a city councilman this month, he did not swear to uphold the U.S. and North Carolina constitutions “so help me God.” He merely affirmed that he would, without mentioning the Almighty. Nor did the political newcomer place his hand on a Bible. He simply kept it at his side.
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