Half of the New Canadian Cabinet Members Chose to Skip “So Help Me God” in Their Oath

[B00Mer]

Half of the New Canadian Cabinet Members Chose to Skip “So Help Me God” in Their Oaths of Office

Yesterday, as new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was sworn in, a lot of attention went to the makeup of his 31-member cabinet. When asked why he felt it was so important to have a gender-balanced cabinet, Trudeau answered very bluntly, “Because it’s 2015.”

That’s a great answer. Also worth noting, though, is that half of his cabinet did not swear in with a religious oath. Instead, they opted to take a Solemn Affirmation that didn’t include any mention of God:

In their oaths of office, they each said: “I, (name), do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear/declare that I will truly and faithfully, and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the powers and trusts reposed in me as (cabinet title).”

Individuals had the choice of affirming their oaths, which allowed them to replace the word “swear” with the word “declare” and to omit the expression “So help me God.”

In case you’re wondering, the affirmers included:

• Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs
• Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General
• Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board
• Navdeep Singh Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
• Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
• Maryann Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour
• Maryam Monsef , Minister of Democratic Institutions
• Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
• Harjit Singh Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
• Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
• Patricia Hajdu, Minister for the Status of Women
• Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard
• Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
• Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism

Meanwhile, we get excited in the U.S. when a member of Congress takes an oath on anything other than the Bible.
Stop showing off, Canada. You’re embarrassing us.

***Update***: Apparently, there was one Minister I missed! I have added Mélanie Joly to the list.

Half of the New Canadian Cabinet Members Chose to Skip “So Help Me God” in Their Oaths of Office

 

[Jinentonix]

C'mon, do you seriously expect a Sikh to "swear to God"? Or an atheist?

 

[B00Mer]

C'mon, do you seriously expect a Sikh to "swear to God"? Or an atheist?

Godless creatures.. :lol:

They will burn in the eternal fires of damnation!!! I think?

 

[Cliffy]

Godless creatures.. :lol:

They will burn in the eternal fires of damnation!!! I think?

Your obsession with Justin is getting to the neurotic stage. Every person has their own views and versions of gods and goddesses so why do you feel that all these people need to swear to the Christian god?
When I was in court in the70s for a divorce hearing, they asked me to swear on the bible. I said no. They then asked me what I would swear on and I said my mothers grave. They never asked if she was dead or no. She wasn't. It is a meaningless gesture and asks you to subject to the authority if god, the judge and the legal system who have no real power or authority other than what they think they have/ We are each the only power in our own lives. The legal system cannot over ride your ow sovereignty unless you allow them to

 

[mentalfloss]

This only makes sense as we continue to remove the needless shackles of living for a deity.

 

[DaSleeper]

Your obsession with Justin is getting to the neurotic stage.

While I agree with most of what you said after that line......
what about your obsession with Harper....
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What a bloody hypocrite you are, throwing stones at others.....

 

[CDNBear]

This only makes sense as we continue to remove the needless shackles of living for a deity.

Interesting that you should say that after I just cruised through all the religious fanaticism contained in your fevered hate for the satanic Harper and devout love and complete faith for your new saviour.

 

[Walter]

Who needs God when you have Justine.

 

[CDNBear]

Who needs God when you have Justine.

More value for your dollar.

 

[tay]

C'mon, do you seriously expect a Sikh to "swear to God"? Or an atheist?

Or an Indigenous person......

 

[CDNBear]

Or an Indigenous person......

Ummm, that's a little racist.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Poor Boomster.

 

[taxslave]

Makes sense that many passed on the religious claptrap if only because they belong to a different cult. What amazes me is that they all voluntarily kisses the queen's azz.

 

[Walter]

Makes sense that many passed on the religious claptrap if only because they belong to a different cult. What amazes me is that they all voluntarily kisses the queen's azz.

She is the head of state.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Or an Indigenous person......

Tay, I haven't seen any official figures, but I'd estimate well over half of American Indians profess Christianity. Can't imagine Canada's much different. So Bear's right, your comment was kinda racist.

 

[tay]

Tay, I haven't seen any official figures, but I'd estimate well over half of American Indians profess Christianity. Can't imagine Canada's much different. So Bear's right, your comment was kinda racist.

Yes and sadly many Canadian ones do as well as they haven't been able to shake the fear that they have had instilled in them from the recent ancestor who were provoked by the Catholics so many years ago.

There situation is not unlike many others who suffer in poverty, lack of opportunity and a secular education, among many other issues.

The point is of course that Boomer shouldn't be shocked that an indigenous person who escaped the above would realize there is no God, not even a Manitou, to swear allegiance to.......

 

[CDNBear]

Yes and sadly many Canadian ones do as well as they haven't been able to shake the fear that they have had instilled in them from the recent ancestor who were provoked by the Catholics so many years ago.

The woeful state of knowledge of First Nations and bigotry, is never more apparent than when watching a progressive swing broad brushes.

Lets not forget Anglican, Presbyterian, etc.

It was common practice by the secular govt to assign different reservations differing religions. Even among the same Nations.

Division is key to conquering.

The point is of course that Boomer shouldn't be shocked that an indigenous person who escaped the above would realize there is no God, not even a Manitou, to swear allegiance to.......

Seriously, just stop.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Yes and sadly many Canadian ones do as well as they haven't been able to shake the fear that they have had instilled in them from the recent ancestor who were provoked by the Catholics so many years ago.

There situation is not unlike many others who suffer in poverty, lack of opportunity and a secular education, among many other issues.

The point is of course that Boomer shouldn't be shocked that an indigenous person who escaped the above would realize there is no God, not even a Manitou, to swear allegiance to.......

The point is that assuming Indians would or should be any different from anybody else by virtue of our race is by definition racist. You f#cked up. Don't try to defend it. Learn from it and move on.

 

[davesmom]

Well Justin DID say, '"So help me God". And so did quite a few others.
What difference does it really make? If a person is honest and sincere, he/she will take the oath seriously; if not it wouldn't matter what he/she said or didn't say, he/she would disregard the oath once in office.

 

[DaSleeper]

This only shows that the Liberal focus is fluff rather than substance......