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thread starter Pastafarian Aug 31 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

In court do you still have to swear on the bible even if your an atheist?

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Mang + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

no, they have other stuff you swear on, same for other religions etc. "Atheists who are open about their world views regarding faith or religion normally make an affirmation, which has the same force in law as an oath. If an atheist chose to take an oath, without revealing his or her beliefs, then the oath would be binding in law. Many jurisdictions in the United States provide alternate wordings, procedures, and/or documents for atheists who are placed in the position of "having to swear an oath" in legal proceedings. Similar considerations are made for other faith groups that do not use a Bible as their scriptural reference or for Christians in such sects that are prohibited from swearing oaths as the Dutch Reformed Church or the Quakers, as the Society of Friends is also called. When Herbert Hoover, who belonged to this last sect, was "sworn" in as the 31st President of the United States, for example, he took an affirmation. These alternate wordings, procedures, and/or documents exist because of the fact that many of the Framers of the Constitution were themselves "Deists," who did not hold with many of the teachings of the other religions of their day. "

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xenspyder 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think they do. ... What about pastafarians?

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Pastafarian 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

We swear onto Chef Boyardee's tomato sauce

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EenRite 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'd swear on a Douglas Adams book

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xPiruPandax 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I swear on the plaintiff or defendant's life.

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AssaultRifle 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'd find it pretty funny if I was watching a lawsuit and the police tells someone "Do you swear to Buddha?"

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2Samuel 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Everyone knows Atheists swear on the book of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

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NoobCake 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sure I'll swear on the Bible. It won't mean crap to me anyways.

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aznseal 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] NoobCake : Sure I'll swear on the Bible. It won't mean crap to me anyways. [/quote] Regardless of religious preferences, it's the symbolism and you'll still be under oath.

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NoobCake 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] aznseal : Regardless of religious preferences, it's the symbolism and you'll still be under oath. [/quote] So swearing on the Bible is just an act? To make things more... intense?

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xmooncleric2 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I've been in court for a serious problem and they made me raise my hand and swear not place it on a bible. I did not tell them i was atheist though o_o

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Heatless 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think they do, but it's not only the bible they swear on.

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aznseal 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] NoobCake : So swearing on the Bible is just an act? To make things more... intense? [/quote] To be fair, i think the modern day act of swearing to a Bible stems from the old times when everyone and their mothers were religious and the Bible symbolized the ultimate authority in truth. Now the Bible in a court sense is more of a symbol for "the highest truth you personally believe in."

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Zzyncookie 08/31/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] NoobCake : Sure I'll swear on the Bible. It won't mean crap to me anyways. [/quote] That's like saying; ''If I lie, you can burn the Bible'' That's not very convincing to speak the truth. More like incentive to lie to be honest.

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