(RNS) President Obama will publicly take the oath of office with Bibles once owned by his political heroes, Abraham Lincoln and the Rev. Martin Luther...
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President Barack Obama is putting a twist on tradition and placing his hand on two bibles, one that was owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and another that was owned by Abraham Lincoln, when he takes the oath for his second term in office. Still unknown: which Bible will be on top.
President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office using the same Bible upon which President Lincoln was sworn in at his first inauguration. Ob...