I'm a cathlioc not an extreme or anything but ewhat if your a athiest then isnt it completely worthless?
2007-03-04 10:59:30 · 10 answers · asked by lol 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Swearing on the Bible puts you on notice that you need to tell the truth, or you may face repercussions from a higher authority. This stems from our old Common Law roots from England.
Although it may not mean anything symbolically to an atheist, it does reinforce the fact that if he lies, he may face recrimination, i.e. be charged with perjury.
2007-03-04 11:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any courts that still require that you swear on a Bible. Now, you simply raise your hand and give an oath that the testimony you're about to give is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The court reporter is typing up everything that is said and sworn to in court. If you perjure yourself, a transcript of your sworn testimony can be used against you.
2007-03-04 19:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Yo' Mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to put your hand on the bible anymore, When I was on Jury Duty they asked the witnesses to Swear or Attest that they will tell the truth. Some did not use the bible.
2007-03-04 19:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a ritual. Every single President, except for one, has been a member of a Masonic cult--Freemasons, Skull and Bones, etc. So, it's ironic that our Presidents swear on the Bible because their allegiance to their secret societies demands that they worship demons--Bael, Lucifer, Baphomet, etc.
2007-03-04 19:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by jimmyb20032003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a tradition from way back then when everyone in the United States was a hardcore Christian that we haven't changed.
2007-03-04 19:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by New Jersey Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is meant to impress upon your mind the importance of telling the truth. you do not have to swear on the bible if you dont want to anymore.
2007-03-04 19:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by michael q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can "make" you swear on a bible or anything else anymore.
2007-03-04 21:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always wondered that too...what if you're Jewish? Atheist? Buddhist? Hindu? Muslim? none of these faiths have the christian bible as their holy text....
2007-03-04 19:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by Paulien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they hope that will make you tell the truth
2007-03-04 19:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by hot choclate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are not supposed to lie. NEVER!
2007-03-04 19:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by springer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋