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Since oaths are sworn with the raised right hand, the left hand is the only one left to place on The Bible, thus swearing or affirming on the Bible. I think it is not so much significance of the left hand, but that the right hand is always raised for the oath - so the left is the only one left!
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Why did obama hold his hand on the bible?
To swear into office
Which hand do you place on Bible when swearing on Bible?
The left hand is placed on the Bible and the right hand is raised.
What hand do you use to swear on the bible in court?
Traditionally, it was your right hand for cultural reasons. I do not believe that Bibles are used for this purpose any more. I personally appeared as a witness twice (in NY) and both times I was asked to swear to tell the truth. No Bible was presented and I was not asked to raise my hand.
How do you confess your friend stole your bike?
By putting there hand in front of god, or on the bible. just saying that if you are a christian you can not swear to god.
When was The Devil's Hand created?
The Devil's Hand was created in 1962.
Why do ministers not place their hand on the Bible when being sworn in as a witness in court?
Many Christians, including ministers, believe that the Bible teaches that we should not swear at all, on the Bible or otherwise. So they will usually just say they "affirm" that they will tell the truth.
What is the duration of The Devil's Hand?
The duration of The Devil's Hand is 1.18 hours.
What books can US presidents swear on?
The president is not required to use a book as part of the swearing in ceremony, but most put their hand on a Bible. Pierce used a law book.
How many president's did not use the bible to be sworn in to the office of president?
The custom was started by Washington and most of them laid their hand on a Bible while taking the oath. Three exceptions have been noted - T. Roosevelt raised his hand in the air while taking the oath,although I think a Bible was present. Coolidge was sworn in by father at home and did not put his hand on a Bible even though one was on a nearby table. Lyndon Johnson, who had an emergency swear-in in a plane, laid his hand on a book which turned out to be a Catholic prayer book instead of a Bible.
How many pages does The Hand of the Devil - novel - have?
The Hand of the Devil - novel - has 288 pages.
When was The Hand of the Devil - novel - created?
The Hand of the Devil - novel - was created on 2006-02-02.
Why raise left hand when swearing on bible?
Google "left-handed-oath". There is a saying that when you swear with you left hand you do not intend to keep the oath. The left hand is considered 'unclean'- before toilet paper people wiped with their left hand. Therefore, when eating, or shaking someone's hand, you always used your right hand.
