Question. How do you feel about needing to put your hand on a bible in court to be sworn in? I find it offensive but no sleepless nights.
Yeah it's not required anymore since there's such a diversity of faiths and sacred books. If I were asked to, I'd say "sure, but you realize that, to me, this is the same as swearing on a Harry Potter novel?"
If I'm ever required to swear on something again, I'm swearing on Harry Potter chamber of secrets. Thanx, good call
It's your choice what you want to swear on, you don't have to swear on the Bible.
I would tell them I not a believer, but I would do it if for some weird reason it were mandatory. No harm, no foul. I don't believe in it... so what would it matter?
if you don't think it is correct you should say so if we don't speak up this arcaict thing will continue
Feel: amused at the stupidity. The swearing on the Bible does not decrease lies, especially when life-long criminals swear.
Exactly..its a joke.
Not just the Bible, but also using oath and "under god" would be an issue for me. If I'm in court and swear by something I don't believe in, to me that's lying... So, perjury. I would request an affirmation. Usually that's what's done, in the US at least
It's difficult to believe that method of 'truth getting' is still used. Most people do not fear the magical sky pixie. They should rig the witness stand to a lie detector & the lie detector to a car battery. You lie, you get shocked. Imagine the fun you'd have with trump in the witness stand.
It is offensive, because it infers we have no morality of our own without it.
Well if it's jury service I'll just tell them that it's not my holy book and ask them instead to fetch a copy of the Necronomicon and the menses of a virgin goat.
If it's something I want to do I'd rather just affirm but would swear on a bible if required.
@Bendog just pictured that in my mind!!! ROFL. It also helps to be a little high. So funny.
Thanks.
No creo en Dios!
was on a jury this week. When sworn in there was no so help you god but witness' were asked that. If they asked me that I would in all fairness decline.
You don’t have to. Jews can swear on a Torah, muslims on a Q’ran. Some faiths forbid swearing on their holy book as being blasphemy. Non believers can just make a declaration. No mystery.
The bible is a book of some geographical references to past civilizations, a few actual historical events , plagiarize poetry and prose, and misogynistic themes, mythical or fictional beings....why would anyone have any uncomfortable feelings about placing their hands on it or any other book if telling a lie or telling the truth?
I was called for jury duty this week, and they had us all "swear to God to be truthful, or affirm if you want to do that". The judge said it in a tone that made it quite clear that one should not openly admit to faithlessness. Luckily I was dismissed from serving on a what will be a lengthy murder trial due to my lack of faith in the police and justice system
I've been to court as a witness and never had to place my hand on the bible or swear to god.
I only had to raise my right hand and "swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."