Swearing on the Bible.... · Religion Forum

2D_MASTER Restricted

Originally posted by Yuna_And_Tidus
Exactly, so what does that signify? That he can lie and get away with murder?

No, I am saying that it holds no spiritually binding meaning to that person. What I am saying is that, if an atheists chooses to swear on the bible instead of requesting a "affirmation", it is simply to avoid what he/she believes to be complications in the processes of doing so. Most likely they realize that swearing on the Bible implies that anything said on the witness stand can and will be used against them (ie perjury), that is enough incentive for them to tell the truth.

ThePittman "Pitt Happens"

If I was on trial in front of a jury, you bet that I would swear on the bible because the natural assumption from many religious followers, which have a tendency to make up much of the jury, is that Atheist are evil or can't be trusted because they don't believe in anything so hell ya I'm going to make myself look better.

Yuna_And_Tidus Warum ist die Sonne rund?

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
No, I am saying that it holds no spiritually binding meaning to that person. What I am saying is that, if an atheists chooses to swear on the bible instead of requesting a "affirmation", it is simply to avoid what he/she believes to be complications in the processes of doing so. Most likely they realize that swearing on the Bible implies that anything said on the witness stand can and will be used against them (ie perjury), that is enough incentive for them to tell the truth.

Ooooh, I didn't know that.

debbiejo Dreamer

Originally posted by Boris
Yeah, people lie all the time in court.

Very true, the bible doesn't cause fear from god anymore or some feel they can pray to be forgiven. A loop hole.

Ashestoashesjc Senior Member

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Consider yourself corrected.

Thankies!

Symmetric Chaos Fractal King

Originally posted by Boris
Yeah, people lie all the time in court.
The Bible is there.. well, I have no idea why it's there, it's not as though people are afraid of it.

They should make people swear on the Necronimicon. That'd put the fear of god in em.

Boris New Member

People shouldn't swear on anything.

It really doesn't make a difference, if you're going to lie.. you're going to lie.

Yuna_And_Tidus Warum ist die Sonne rund?

Originally posted by Boris
People shouldn't swear on anything.
It really doesn't make a difference, if you're going to lie.. you're going to lie.

I second that.

ADarksideJedi Jackie Malfoy

We been doing the bible thing for a while now.It is true that if you lie you lie.But swearing on the bible would make you feel guity if you do lie.
Reather you believe in God or not.jm

Yuna_And_Tidus Warum ist die Sonne rund?

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
We been doing the bible thing for a while now.It is true that if you lie you lie.But swearing on the bible would make you feel guity if you do lie.
Reather you believe in God or not.jm

Are you sure about that? There are some pretty selfish people in this world. (Not saying you are wrong, by all means.)

debbiejo Dreamer

Originally posted by Boris
People shouldn't swear on anything.
It really doesn't make a difference, if you're going to lie.. you're going to lie.

I believe there is a reference that that in the bible. A person shouldn't swear on anything but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no.

In other words your "word" should be as gold.

ADarksideJedi Jackie Malfoy

I know you are not saying I am wrong.I am not sure I was just saying that if it was me I would feel guity.If people are selfish then they are but they could still feel guity about it and just not pay any attention to it at all.JM

Goddess Kali Perfection

Why would anyone swear on the bible ? as if it guarantees anything....

Yuna_And_Tidus Warum ist die Sonne rund?

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
I know you are not saying I am wrong.I am not sure I was just saying that if it was me I would feel guity.If people are selfish then they are but they could still feel guity about it and just not pay any attention to it at all.JM

Definately I'd feel guilty too, but like...there are some evil people in this world that would surely kill thousands of people, get put on the pedastal(sp?) and lie right to the faces of the people in the court, you know?