2006-08-05 02:21:50 · 15 answers · asked by capt_yah000 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Of course they do. They don't know if you're an athiest, they don't ask you. Just the 'whole thruth, nothing but the truth, so help you God...' line would go right over their heads, as would the symbolism of lying with their hand on the book of God. I guess athiests should consider themselves somewhat lucky, to feel no guilt as they lie before God, whereas a true Christian would probably not be able to bring themselves to do this - and their the real lucky ones!
Hope this helps
2006-08-05 02:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jigga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back when I worked in court on a daily basis, you had to raise your right hand and swear on the Bible in the name of God that you were telling the truth. If you say, "No," as if you don't believe in God, then you will "affirm" that you are telling the truth.
Whether they use Bibles today, I don't know, but it would be a crying shame if they didn't. What a society we've become.
2006-08-05 09:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; in courts that still make people swear on the Bible.
2006-08-05 09:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even though a non believer is swearing on the bible it is not whether he or she believes-but under the laws and institutions of the govt perjury is still a crime and the "act" of swearing is just an agreement of understanding the consequences of any said actions!
2006-08-05 09:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tough G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, anyone can refuse to swear on the Bible. They still offer it as the first option unless you opt out.
2006-08-05 09:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Kats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In South Africa you are allowed to affirm that the evidence you are about to give is the truth. I would assume the same applies in the US.
2006-08-05 09:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i haven't seen that swearing on the bible in a while now.
i didn't have to swear on any bible myself.... they didn't know my preference.
i guess it varies from state to state?????
2006-08-05 09:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i thought they let him swear on the constitution or something similair.
2006-08-05 09:24:21 · answer #8 · answered by Magius Paulus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they must state that they " swear or affirm that the testimony that they are about to give is the truth"
2006-08-05 09:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I never thought of that...I don't know...maybe they have to "pinky swear" lol
2006-08-05 09:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by lt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋