2007-06-20 00:19:13 · 35 answers · asked by haunted_cycle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In court they have different bibles regarding your religion. eg. English Bible, Koran etc... You can refuse to put your hand or hold the bible, they give you a card to read instead., leaving Almighty God out.
2007-06-20 00:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by stinkypinkyteddybear 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Nobody swears on a bible, anyway. There was a time early in our history when that was common practice, but it was abandoned years ago in most larger cities. I imagine in the southern US it's still done on occasion. You see people in movies and TV shows swearing on bibles in order to keep the religionists quiet. The phrase "So help me God" is also optional; you merely have to inform the bailiff you want a civil oath. It's still carries the same weight as the oath taken in the name of imaginary friends.
2007-06-20 00:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by link955 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oath at Quran of Muslim is as unauthentic for Jew or Christain as that of Christain on Bible for a Jew because the Christains do not believe in Quran and the Jews do not believe in Bible as such the taking of oath on a book has no real significance except that oath is being taken for authenticating a statement on the basis of his conviction.If a person proclaiming to be Muslim or Cristain or Jew takes oath on his book on which he has no belief what shall be the authenticity of such an oath? If an atheist deposes truely/faithfully on the basis of his conviction, his oath is much better than an oath by unfaithful Christain, Muslim or a Jew.many of the Christains when they are in a society claim to be atheists but do not desist to take an oath at the Bible.
2007-06-23 19:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by shahinsaifullah2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was on a jury a few months ago. We were given the choice of swearing on different religious books (Jewish and Christian Bibles, Koran) or affirming. Affirming is simply stating that you will do something, without swearing on anything.
What was interesting was that out of 12 jurors, 8 affirmed rather than swore.
2007-06-20 00:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No they affirm, which is the same without a religious context. Religious Jews also affirm as they're not supposed to swear on a bible. I believe some other religions do that as well.
2007-06-20 00:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no they are asked to swear on something else. my friend done it.
Once all 12 jurors are in the jury box (also called the bench) the court clerk will call out each name and each member of the jury will be sworn in. They must either take an oath on a holy book of their choice or they must affirm. This is similar to swearing in, but without the holy book. Each juror is asked to read aloud from a card on which the juror’s oath or affirmation is printed. In doing so the juror swears or affirms that he or she will faithfully try the defendant and give a true verdict according to the evidence.
2007-06-20 00:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by sallyally 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
recently I had to testify at a zoning commision meeting to get a variance. They swore everyone in and at the end there was a comment something like, "or face the judgement of God on that great day."
I was wondering if that meant that someone could lie and just get away with it. I'd rather they have to face the law and possible jail for perjury rather than let them wait until they die and face a non-existant being.
I wanted to object, but we have a contractor waiting to get started so I just went along.
2007-06-20 00:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can but it would be a bit pointless (in the eye of an atheist)
I personally would opt not to do so because doing it would be a lie and I know you shouldn't lie in court.
2007-06-20 01:32:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most do as its easier. But if they want they can take an oath without the bible etc. Doesn't make any difference whether you are a believer or not, people still tell lies!!!!!
2007-06-20 00:26:36 · answer #9 · answered by focus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No; only christians can swear on the Bible.
People of other religions swear on their own holy book, and atheists, or those whose religion has no written scriptures, make an Affirmation.
In the UK, affirmation takes the form "I hereby state and affirm that the evidence I shall give....."et.c., If I remeber correctly.
2007-06-20 00:27:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋