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Swearing on the Bible in court.

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posted on Jul, 31 2010 @ 02:42 AM
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Something has been bothering me for a while now.
Mind you, I've never had to go to court, and don't know how all the processes work, and I'm not in trouble or anything, this is just a question that's been bugging me. (This is for my fellow U.S. citizens.)
Okay, question: Is swearing on the Bible in court a violation of separation of church and state?
I mean, if you refuse to swear on the Bible, wouldn't that effect the jury's decision?
I dunno, can anyone explain this?

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posted on Jul, 31 2010 @ 03:30 AM
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You don't swear on the bible in court. That is just in the movies.



posted on Jul, 31 2010 @ 04:13 AM
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Okay I didn't know that. It's always good to search for answers, no matter how crazy they may be. Denying ignorance. =)
Thanks again my friend!


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posted on Jul, 31 2010 @ 04:13 AM
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No problem.



posted on Jul, 31 2010 @ 07:17 AM
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In some cases they throw the book at you, now what book that is I couldn't tell you :bash:



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