2007-04-24 09:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by Raven 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Swearing on the bible is a fantasy put forward by 1950s Hollywood. In the real world, no one is required to swear on a bible. If you tell the bailiff you're atheist, he will give you a civil oath, leaving off the "So help me God" part.
2007-04-24 09:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't put their right hand on the Bible in court they ask then do they swear to tell the truth and that's it. technically they can still lie in court because they didnt swear on the bible. but who really tells the truth in court any way.
2007-04-24 09:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by dragontears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I can remember hearing about an athiest who swore to tell the truth with his right hand on a banana. I'll see if I can find the article.
2007-04-24 09:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sister blue eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even the bible says don't swear on the bible or on god but to let your yes be yes and your no be no.
2007-04-24 09:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Jews specifically, but I do know that several religions, including Islam, are fighting to get their holy books legal status.
2007-04-24 09:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Kelsey H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Last time I was in court, we were asked to "swear or affirm", no holy book. =0)
2007-04-24 09:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't use books anymore. They just ask you to swear to tell the truth.
2007-04-24 09:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, same with a witch they dont get a book of shadows out. Its just that christioanity is the main religion so they use that
2007-04-24 09:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by black_dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, they rip out the first 5 books and swear on that.
2007-04-24 09:24:41 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol, i always thought about things like that too...
i mean what if your an atheist?
2007-04-24 09:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by Loathing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋