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Kennedy uses the theme of religion to make the audience believe he is a Christian man. Kennedy makes an allusion to the command of Isaiah. Kennedy relates the allusion to his speech to make it seem like he has knowledge of the Bible. Kennedy quotes, “rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation,” as a reference to Romans 12:12. In this paragraph Kennedy speaks of hard times and how we have pulled through them. He uses this allusion to make it seem like religion and faith can help us through the hard times. In Kennedy’s opening statement he says, “ For I have Sworn before you and Almighty God…” This statement shows that Kennedy believes swearing this oath in front of God is just as important as swearing it in front of the people of the United

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