2007-12-02 07:38:40 · 17 answers · asked by Sister Wench 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
of course not. What movies have you been watching? I've testified in court and have never seen a bible. Even when taking an oath of office in the military, there are no bibles. You can "swear" or "affirm". Doesn't matter.
2007-12-02 08:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by dychejs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have given testimony, and I am required to swear to tell the truth, but no bible and no gods are required for this.
2007-12-02 07:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by CC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so, usually there is the alternative version where you "assure" you're telling the truth instead of "swearing" to it. Depending on the country tho, mine doesn't do bibles at all.
2007-12-02 07:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law on the books, in some states atheits are not allow to testify!
Today you don't need to swear on the Bible!
2007-12-02 07:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They can swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
2007-12-02 07:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Bible swearing in U.S.
2007-12-02 07:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by preacher 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you were in a courtroom?
The bible is LONG gone.
They use a copy of the constitution now...
2007-12-02 07:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's like asking "Do Priests like young girls?"
EDIT
Did you know that in Texas atheists are prohibited by law from testifying in a criminal case?
2007-12-02 07:42:02 · answer #8 · answered by I'm an Atheist 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No. The Oath may be reworded to say, "...to the best of my ability," and a law book is substituted for the Bible. For Muslims, the Koran can be used.
2007-12-02 07:41:54 · answer #9 · answered by LittleWolf 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They are able to affirm. An oath would be meaningless for them.
2007-12-02 07:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Patrick F 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋