"It was a tradition in Anglo-American culture to swear oaths on a Bible."

VOA: special.2009.01.19

George Washington was the first president to place his hand on a Christian Bible when taking the oath of office.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

We leave you with "Nothing but a Miracle" from the album "Bible Belt."

VOA: special.2009.09.04

In a North Carolina courthouse there was a white Bible and a coloured Bible.

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Obama placed his left hand on a Bible held by Michelle Obama that was from her family.

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Mr. MARK SHMUGER (Chairman, Universal Pictures): Yeah, animals, water, children, gigantic construction, you know, building a Bible-sized ark.

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