Do you have to swear on a Holy book in court or can you affirm

@urbandekay (18278)
September 15, 2012 1:33pm CST
Here in UK, Christian's won the right not to swear on the Bible in court but instead to affirm because Jesus cations against taking oaths and since 17 century they and others have enjoyed this right. What is the situation in your country? Would you swear or affirm? All the best, urban
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Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Sep 12
Hi urban, I've always thought that only Christians swear on the Bible in court and that those who don't believe in the Bible affirm. Thanks for this interesting bit of information and actually it would not matter either way for me. Blessings.
urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
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15 Sep 12
Many are surprised by the freedoms won by Christians all the best urban
Chiang_Mai_boy
@Chiang_Mai_boy (3882)
• Thailand
16 Sep 12
There is no holy book in Thailand to swear on so here it is affirm.
lampar
@lampar (7584)
• United States
16 Sep 12
Here a person is not supposed to be forced to swear on the bible if he is not a believer of the holy book 'Bible'. Doing so will violate his constitutional rights, and go against on separation of church and state doctrine.
JohnRok1
@JohnRok1 (2051)
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15 Sep 12
I'd prefer to affirm first and then swear afterwards if required.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Sep 12
In our country, people in court to stand swear on the bible. It is a practice ever since.