When a person is in court they are asked to swear on the bible. This is understandable for christians, but (as a nihilist) is this not against my rights as an american? Does no one believe in the separation of church and state?
2006-08-06 20:07:31 · 10 answers · asked by skip_2015 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
nihilism is the idea that traditional beliefs are unfounded and that there is no real "Meaning" to existance. before you tell me what I am you should make sure you know what I am talking about.
2006-08-06 20:27:39 · update #1
to add, my daughter does not say the pledge in school. I did, but only out of ignorance.
2006-08-06 20:29:19 · update #2
it sounds like theboi would have become a nazi just because everyone else was doing it.
2006-08-06 20:42:41 · update #3
I've been to court several times. Once was as a plaintiff to get a restraining order, once as a plaintiff for a car wreck, and once to testify at sentencing. I've also been on a jury.
I've never had to swear on a bible. Each time, I was simply asked to raise my right hand and swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
I'm agnostic, so I wouldn't want to swear upon a bible, since I don't feel that the bible gives any additional power to the oath to tell the truth.
I do say the Pledge of Allegiance. I simply substitute the words "under Canada" for the words "under God". So does my school-aged daughter, although I don't make her do that. She's decided to do that on her own. (I've encouraged my children to decide for themselves what to believe, and not to simply parrot the beliefs of myself or their father.)
2006-08-07 00:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree, There are so many places that the government has placed the bible that it doesn't belong, like courts, schools, even congress. You think they would have learned from the theocracy's around the world that religion has no place in government. What if you have a Muslim in court and you have him take an oath on the bible, that means nothing to him!!!
These people need to wake up and realize separation of church and state is not only how our founding fathers intended our government to run, but it also is common sense and a good practice.
2006-08-06 20:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by The Prez. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in the seperation of Church and State, but what would you have a true "nihilist" swear an oath on since they believe in nothing? Then again why should a true "nihilist" care since they truly don't care about anything.
2006-08-06 20:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What good is swearing on the bible if your Atheist also? Oh, and they only believe in seperation of church and state when it comes to saying the pledge of allegiance in schools
2006-08-06 20:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Matthew 5:33-37, Jesus admonishes human beings to not take oaths on something, not God or the Temple or maybe the hair on your head. (needless to say it does not say something approximately Bibles.) the factor is, you do not possibly have administration over any of those issues. it is in basic terms superstitition, designed to intimidate human beings into taking the court docket cases heavily. everyone who intends to lie even after swearing "on" a Bible should not be fearful of a thunderbolt from God. yet once you violate even the silliest custom, human beings will communicate.
2016-11-04 01:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by jenniffer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swearing on the bible means that the person will tell the truth during the hearing. If the person is not a Christian, he or she must be under placed under oath to tell the truth.
2006-08-06 21:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should you care? just do it. It's not that serious.I don't get why atheists and nihilists get all strung up when stuff like this comes up. If you don't really believe it who cares, just do it. It won't do anything for you. It's just a gesture, as I'm sure that the majority of the US is Christian.
2006-08-06 20:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by theboi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separation of Church and state . . . . not going to happen . . . . our government was blessed by God and in his trust he gave us a country of freedom, hence the motto In God We Trust . . . . um before you testify you swear on the bible . . . . I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to The Republic for which it stands, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. we are a country that believes in God so separation of church in state . . . . wont completely happen
2006-08-06 20:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not wrong, you can refuse to swear on the Bible. Your problem would be then how the jury, the judge, all of the witnesses (except you if you're one of them) and everybody who would always swear on the bible would react to this refusal of yours.
2006-08-06 20:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you object you can affirm rather than swear and you don't have to put your hand on a bible. No big deal.
2006-08-06 20:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Novice restauranteur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋