Affirm or Swear?

[Tyndale]

If you were called to give witness in court, would you be content on the standard protocol (swearing on the bible) or would you ask to affirm your testimony?

 

[JamesAH]

I swear I will affirm this.

 

[Tangible]

I swear it shall be done. Affirm. I affirm it shall be ... I swear/affirm it shall be done.

 

[cyberlizard]

i have no objections to swearing an oath... after all early believers contiued to make and take them.



Steve

 

[New_Wineskin]

If you were called to give witness in court, would you be content on the standard protocol (swearing on the bible) or would you ask to affirm your testimony?

I would affirm to tell the truth . Swearing on a bible would be insignificant to me .

 

[Historicus]

I would affirm. Swearing implies a double standard of truth.

 

[christianmomof3]

I don't really think the wording matters. The intent of the action is to promise that you will tell the truth. That is what they mean and that is what the person who does it should mean whether they call it swearing or affirming or whatevering.

 

[New_Wineskin]

I don't really think the wording matters. The intent of the action is to promise that you will tell the truth. That is what they mean and that is what the person who does it should mean whether they call it swearing or affirming or whatevering.

Yes . Promise , swear , affirm , and giving your word are all the same thing .

 

[Dark_Lite]

Can I swearirm?

 

[Strong in Him]

When I did jury service, I affirmed.

I don't know what I'd do now. I hadn't even really thought about it at the time. I just remembered a teacher saying, when he led assembly once, that Christians could affirm because of the verses about not swearing vows.

There was another Christian there who affirmed too. It was great when someone asked us why; saying that they thought Christians, of all people, would swear on the Bible. It gave us a chance to talk about our faith for a few moments.

 

[seashale76]

I would affirm and not swear an oath.

 

[Yarddog]

If you were called to give witness in court, would you be content on the standard protocol (swearing on the bible) or would you ask to affirm your testimony?

I have been witness for a court case which did not get to the judge but was settled. I had to give a deposition but I told them that I do not swear on the Bible in these cases. I told them that I was aware of the Law and my duty to tell the truth.

It's really not a big deal but more of a tradition. The courts have no problem with a person choosing not to swear on the Bible.

 

[bbbbbbb]

Recently I gave a deposition and, fortunately, I was merely asked to affirm, which I wholeheartedly did. I would not swear an oath.

 

[New_Wineskin]

So , no pledge of allegiance for you then ? I see your USA flag .

 

[Punklewun]

If you were called to give witness in court, would you be content on the standard protocol (swearing on the bible) or would you ask to affirm your testimony?

I was, and did swear, affirming my witness would be truthful.

 

[Rick Otto]

Can I swearirm?

No, but you may affswear.

It's basicaly the same thing in that instance.
Scripture was just giving us a heads up to take it seriously.