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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 49 points 3 months ago (3 children)

If I’m not swearing on The Hitchhiker’s Guide I’m not bound by man or god.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You can use anything you want. I don't think the courts can literally refuse it as long as it's reasonable.

Although the only time I ever had to do it they didn't have a Bible they just had a person swear me in. But that was just as a witness so maybe that was the reason.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If it isn't the original Gutenberg bible I refuse to swear.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

In the original Hebrew or it doesn't count

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Depending on what country, probably. Someone has sworn an oath on a river before.

[–] Viking_Hippie 6 points 3 months ago

I swear on the Nile that I'm not in denial!

[–] FordBeeblebrox 3 points 3 months ago

It’s certainly a much better story than the sky cake

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago
[–] ummthatguy 34 points 3 months ago (1 children)

John Quincy Adams used a book of law to swear in as president.

[–] mkwt 14 points 3 months ago

The Constitution says "swear or affirm", not just "swear". That clause accommodates Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Am I doing it wrong if I wipe with the same hand that I use for legal things

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

As long as you wash it after touching the book.

[–] robocall 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Some shit whip with both hands

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] _stranger_ 5 points 3 months ago

Ah yes, the Chimpambidextrous Fling.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Well fuck....when you put it like that.