How do non-christian people testify in an Unites States court?

Question

Like a Buddhist or a Hindu. How about an Atheist?

Is it possible to refuse to swear on the bible?

I meant *United*

Answer 1

They cannot legally require you to do so. Few areas actually still even do.

Actually it was Christians that got that changed. Matthew 5:33-37 told Christians that they were not supposed to swear upon anything on earth, in heaven, etc... so they objected to swearing on the Bible.

Answer 2

All Presidents have been Christian. they does no longer be elected in the event that they weren't; in simple terms like immediately. do no longer hear to the liberal who needs to curl historic previous to examine their very own suggestions, and make all and sundry important in historic previous into some style of a Deist, Atheist, or Pagan. some 18th century human beings (like Thomas Paine) have been very outspoken of their anti-Christianity. Paine isn't seen a Founding Father, although nor grew to become into he President. No President has been a non-Christian. Even now this nonetheless stands because of the fact the primary. in simple terms attempt it, it is all i will assert. For all of their communicate, while liberals run for President, they placed on the cloak of Christianity; in simple terms like Obama; in simple terms like Clinton. Liberals attempt to assert this is not a Christian united states. i think of they are incorrect. Atheism and liberalism bypass hand in hand. Why is that? this is because of the fact the despotic dictators who based modern-day liberalism all got here upon Atheism to be an invaluable gadget. you notice, while the persons are stripped of their faith, they are often stripped of their spirit. those that don't think in something and are without spirirt are plenty greater uncomplicated to administration. administration is the main important for despotic dictators. administration is the main important for liberals.

Answer 3

There is an option to "affirm" rather than to swear. Many courts don't require people to swear on a Bible anymore. There are some Christians who refuse to swear oaths, and they can also opt to affirm.

Answer 4

Yes, it is possible.
I had to testify, and refused to swear on the book of an idol that has nothing to do with me but is someone else's god.
I explained, they accepted my refusal.


It's amazing the bible is still inuse in the courts of the U.S, isn't it?

Answer 5

No one should swear on the Bible, especially Christians:

Matthew 5:34
But I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven for it is God's throne; nor by the earth for it is his footstool.

James 5:12
But above all things, brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Answer 6

I thought you just raise your right hand. Of course, I've never testified so I'm not an expert.