Swear On The Bible

[Rick Otto]

I was thinking that if I had to testify in court, I would be hard pressed not to open the bible to the New Testament & swear only on that half.

(This while being vaguely aware that swearing itself is arguable).

I know "testify" comes from swearing on the possible loss of ones testes, that he's telling 'the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth'.
Does anyone know how that evolved into swearing on a bible? I wonder where & when that first happened.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I was thinking that if I had to testify in court, I would be hard pressed not to open the bible to the New Testament & swear only on that half.

(This while being vaguely aware that swearing itself is arguable).

I know "testify" comes from swearing on the possible loss of ones testes, that he's telling 'the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth'.
Does anyone know how that evolved into swearing on a bible? I wonder where & when that first happened.

can't get past the tmi of the first swearing! where and when did that happen :o

 

[squint]

I was thinking that if I had to testify in court, I would be hard pressed not to open the bible to the New Testament & swear only on that half.

(This while being vaguely aware that swearing itself is arguable).

I know "testify" comes from swearing on the possible loss of ones testes, that he's telling 'the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth'.
Does anyone know how that evolved into swearing on a bible? I wonder where & when that first happened.

It's non existent in our courts here. Largely conjured up on teevee.

 

[Lollerskates]

I was thinking that if I had to testify in court, I would be hard pressed not to open the bible to the New Testament & swear only on that half.

(This while being vaguely aware that swearing itself is arguable).

I know "testify" comes from swearing on the possible loss of ones testes, that he's telling 'the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth'.
Does anyone know how that evolved into swearing on a bible? I wonder where & when that first happened.

I dont know the history (and I hope you are playing talking about testes lol...)

But, I think it is all bollocks, and borderline blasphemous as God told us, "let our yes be yes, and no be no." What does swearing on the bible do for atheists, Muslims, and people of other faiths? They may as well have a Dr. Seuss book out for people to swear on.

 

[seeingeyes]

I know "testify" comes from swearing on the possible loss of ones testes, that he's telling 'the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth'.

In that case, I'll swear on anything you like. No prob.

 

[Yarddog]

I was thinking that if I had to testify in court, I would be hard pressed not to open the bible to the New Testament & swear only on that half.

I have refused to swear in court and legal depositions on several occasions.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

The government loves to cling to traditions and do them just for the sake of tradition. If congress was full of atheists they would still do that prayer before each session.

 

[abacabb3]

I think CHristians ought to not swear on the Bible, as CHrist says let our yes be yes and our no be no. So, if you must, at least let people know what the Bible says.

 

[35JesusWept]

I think CHristians ought to not swear on the Bible, as CHrist says let our yes be yes and our no be no. So, if you must, at least let people know what the Bible says.

I was going to post this.

 

[GeorgiaGuyinAtlanta]

I think CHristians ought to not swear on the Bible, as CHrist says let our yes be yes and our no be no. So, if you must, at least let people know what the Bible says.

Can you explain that one a bit? I'd appreciate the context