If you were in court getting ready to testify and about to be sworn in by placing your hand on the Bible, would you do it or refuse and why?
2006-08-03 03:08:29 · 14 answers · asked by Jim Darwin's Peace 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't take oaths. When we are told not to take the name of the Lord in vain, many scholars agree that is a directive to refrain from taking oaths. It's not up to God whether I choose to be truthful or choose to lie, that is entirely in my hands. So it makes no sense to swear on the Bible, as it is my own behaviour I am conerned about.
2006-08-03 03:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by mylittletribe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having testified in numerous trials and hearings, I have never been asked to swear on a Bible; it's not required in my State.
If asked to do so, I would refuse, regardless of the fact that I'm a Christian. God's Word tells us not to swear by Him; we are to let our yes mean yes and our no mean no (Matthew 5:33-37).
2006-08-03 03:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should not swear on any thing under heaven so i would not. But i have been to court several times and they have not done this, remember they kicked God out of our country. Crying shame so many haters hate our Father God who is in heaven some day they will stand before the almighty judge of the highest court.
2006-08-03 03:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would refuse. Just as any christian would refuse to swear on a spell book, etc. I don't believe the bible, so no, because of my religious freedom.
2006-08-03 03:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say swearing on the bible means the same to me as swearing on a book of Greek Mythology.
2006-08-03 03:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Assuming I was about to tell the truth, which I definitely would be, I would have no fear swearing on the Bible. But if I swear on the Bible, and LIE, then I'd be in deep doo-doo.
2006-08-03 03:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally believe that practice is a violation of the boundaries between church and state. But, sure I wouldn't care if I did that, they might as well have me swear over a copy of MobyDick.
2006-08-03 03:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many courts in the U.S. do not require that anymore. The judge is usually adjustible to your beliefs. If you are in court you have to watch out for making the judge angry. They have contempt of court authority. Ask nicely for them to respect your religious views or lack of religious views.
2006-08-03 03:14:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would refuse because I don't believe in the bible
2006-08-03 03:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My state does not require swearing in on a book. I would not do it anyways because my word should be good enough a book won't change that.
2006-08-03 03:13:57 · answer #10 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋