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Presidential Inauguration: What verse will Barack Obama's Bible be open to?
Bible was closed
Background:
George W. Bush used a closed family Bible at his 2001 inauguration. Bill Clinton's Bible was open to Galatians 6:8 (New Testament) in 1993 and Isaiah 58:12 (Old Testament) in 1997.
If two Bibles are used, this market will be settled as, "other option." This market refers to the public inauguration.
Additional information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_(King_James)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/pibible.html
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
| Closed Bible |
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| No Bible used |
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| Bible opened at random or not known |
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| Old Testament |
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| New Testament |
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| Other option |
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- Activity: H$27,843 |
- Predictions: 147 |
Comments: 13
Suspend date: Tue 20th Jan 5am PST
Settlement date: Tue 20th Jan 11:39am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 20th Jan 5am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Closed Bible: 20%, No Bible used: 3%, Bible opened at random or not known: 3%, Old Testament: 50%, New Testament: 20%, Other option: 4%
Action history:
destry
: was: "2009-01-21 00:55:00" 
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jake
: Settle as closed bible. 
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predicted Closed Bible (H$50 at 62%)
ultra1
predicted Closed Bible (H$100 at 61%)
conspiracy2riot
predicted New Testament (H$20 at 20%)
excontender
predicted Closed Bible (H$200 at 60%)
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Emphasis on Verse 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've never heard of a Bible that is one or the other...that is if it's an 'official' Bible anyhow.
Only Jews use just the Old Testament. Christian Bibles whether they be KJV or NIV or any other types have both the Old T and the New T.
i pledge to hold him in contempt if it's open to some old testament verse with the exception of that part in Ezekiel where God has Zek cooking his food over human turds. that would simply incite my curiosity bout the guy.
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