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Post by septicpeg on Jan 9, 2007 16:36:45 GMT
i dont know alot abot law.but i was thinking why is it we have to swear on the holy bible in a court of law. regardless of our religion or beliefs. as the bible is not fact its myth.there is no proof as such that jesus was real.so why swear on a book.? i think anyone could swear on a bible and lie but why do it in the first place as whats the point in doing so if the court may not believe u and have a jury to decide.regardless. heres a link on the subject.. answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061224092325AAIJEDG |
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Post by Meercat on Jan 9, 2007 16:46:05 GMT
It is a bit ridiculous these days, but you can now opt to swear a "general oath" these days. But lets face it, if youre going to lie in Court, youre going to lie, regardless if you "promise" to tell the truth.
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Post by septicpeg on Jan 9, 2007 16:54:09 GMT
i totally agree monstermeercat it is stupid to swear on a bible these days even a general one.people will lie regardless so i think it should be stopped in a courtroom and just have the judges and a jury
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Post by claire on Jan 9, 2007 16:56:10 GMT
if people want to swear on it let them, if not they shouldnt have to, or maybe choose a book to swear on!
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Post by septicpeg on Jan 9, 2007 17:01:14 GMT
its pointless in my opinion as if someone is found quilty and swore on the bible/book that they was telling the truth its not going to change anything.even if they was telling trusth or not  |
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Post by PILLSBURY on Jan 9, 2007 17:03:44 GMT
Do all those people who claim to be jedi swear on a star wars dvd box set?
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Post by bone on Jan 9, 2007 17:06:16 GMT
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Post by monkeyboy on Jan 9, 2007 17:06:37 GMT
Do all those people who claim to be jedi swear on a star wars dvd box set? I do. Well if I'd ever been to court I would... |
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Post by septicpeg on Jan 9, 2007 17:14:08 GMT
 haha as yoda would say... swear on the bible u must lol the jury is strong with u lol |
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Post by bujin on Jan 9, 2007 18:38:02 GMT
if people want to swear on it let them, if not they shouldnt have to, or maybe choose a book to swear on! Can I swear on The God Delusion? It's not compulsory to swear on the Bible these days, as monstermeercat says. My GF did jury service a few months ago and she elected not to since she's not religious. |
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Post by skeptomatic on Jan 9, 2007 22:49:27 GMT
If you're an atheist and you intend to lie, you should swear on the Bible. That is the equivalent of telling a lie with your fingers crossed! Trouble is I don't know that the court would take that into consideration when charging you with perjury!
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jan 10, 2007 0:07:37 GMT
Well maybe if I ever get round to doing a badpsychics book, we could wear on that
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Post by aliennation345 on Jan 10, 2007 2:47:44 GMT
i dont know alot abot law.but i was thinking why is it we have to swear on the holy bible in a court of law. regardless of our religion or beliefs. as the bible is not fact its myth.there is no proof as such that jesus was real.so why swear on a book.? i think anyone could swear on a bible and lie but why do it in the first place as whats the point in doing so if the court may not believe u and have a jury to decide.regardless. heres a link on the subject.. answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061224092325AAIJEDGYou can also swear on the Koran also  |
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Post by redbaron on Jan 10, 2007 14:47:43 GMT
ive sworn AT the koran a few times  |
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Post by Little Claire on Jan 10, 2007 17:29:21 GMT
You don't have to swear on the bible. There's a affirmation thing that you can swear. My mother in law is a retired solicitor and an athiest and used to have this affirmation used instead on all the legal documents that she had to swear.
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Post by skeptomatic on Jan 10, 2007 23:08:57 GMT
I want to be able to swear on Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion ;D
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Post by hkev on Jan 10, 2007 23:10:47 GMT
I'll swear on Anthony Shaffers "The Wicker Man".
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Post by alfie on Jan 10, 2007 23:56:50 GMT
Why would any one want to knick a bible and anyway I thought these religious god fearing lot would also have to be law abiding to, for fear of retrubution !! (god spelling that has worn me out !! )
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Post by bujin on Jan 11, 2007 11:41:07 GMT
I want to be able to swear on Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion ;D *ahem* if people want to swear on it let them, if not they shouldnt have to, or maybe choose a book to swear on! Can I swear on The God Delusion? |
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haha as yoda would say... swear on the bible u must lol the jury is strong with u lol
