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To: lorrie coey who wrote (70148)1/2/2000 3:56:00 PM
From: Krowbar  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 108807
 
lorrie, you have the option of asking for a secular alternative to swearing on the Bible in a courtroom. It is rarely asked for, because it would obviously be upsetting. This is another example of Christians coercing the public to use their rituals. You are not asked which you prefer, it is assumed that you won't put up a fuss, and just go along with the coercion.

I wonder how many times a secular alternative was used? CB or anybody else?

Del



To: lorrie coey who wrote (70148)1/2/2000 6:29:00 PM
From: nihil  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Christians like to take an oath on the Bible, despite Jesus telling them not to swear. Jews like a Torah. Sikhs like a Granth. Some Muslims like a Koran. You can take an oath on anything you like. When I am sworn, I simply say "I affirm that I will tell the truth!" Simple. True. Constitutional.



To: lorrie coey who wrote (70148)1/3/2000 12:48:00 AM
From: Colleen M  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
To piss you off.


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