Do we still swear on the Bible in court?

I don't know , But I thought about this. What if you are not Christian? What would this actually mean? You don't believe in a Christian G-d. So why do it.And why would any thinking court would make them do it. Pledging on a Bible will only work if you believe in the Bible.

I don't know if they still do, I have never seen a criminal case I have only been to my own divorce and I did not have to do that.

I think it is sh** because they lie even if they "promise" to tell the truth and swear it all to god.nay!Many people nowadays are total hypocrites.

The last time I was in court (it was a while back, a couple years ago), I was a witness and when I was sworn in, they didn't use a bible. The Bailiff asked me if I swore to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"

I think God is angry. Look at all the 'natural' disasters that has happened since all this started. The floods, fires, tornados,etc. When will people get it. I was in court a month ago and no we did not swear upon a Bible.

Yes they swear with the Bible. But their hearts are far full of greedy and evil thoughts. Today in my country (Kenya), a finance minister has resign because of corruption. Four months ago they were sworn inn but they are doing opposite. Bible as been mis handled.

i was in an American courtroom earlier last year, and I don't remember seeing anyone swear on a bible. I haven't been in a Canadian court room in years, but I don't think we do up here anymore either. I think people should have a choice. The Bible is not sacred to everyone, and we need to respect that. However, if one asks to swear on a bible, one should be provided.

As far as I know they do in fact still do that but IMO I think its silly....hypothetically speaking, if I were to be sworn in in court doing it on the bible means nothing to me...IF I wanted to flatout lie, swearing me in on a book I dont believe in IS NOT goin to prevent me from doign it in fact it might even encourage it if I were caught on the fence....

in the UK, you have a choice. you can swear on a holy book, or make a personal affirmation of your truthfulness. for example. if I were to go to court, what point would there be in me swearing on the bible. I might as well swear on the dictionary. such an Oath wouldn't bind me to the truth, as they are just words on paper, with no meaning to me. if I swear to tell the truth, on my honour, that would mean something, and I would not break my word.

Yes, I believe we still have to swear on the Bible in a courtroom. I agree with swearing on it. Lets us know that God is in the room.

I think that it is a waste of time to make someone swear on the bible since not everyone believes in the bible. If they are going to swear people in using religious beliefs, then they need to find out what the person actually believes in and make them swear on that. Would they make someone swear on the Gosple of the Flying Spaghetti Monster if that is what the person truely believed in?

I think that this country was founded on Christian beliefs and that the secular progressives who are working hard to chip away at the things we stand for are misguided...to put it nicely. As far as I know they haven't gotten around to picking on the traditional swearing on the Bible in court but I'm sure that's on their list, too.

People have misused the name of God. Especially when they are taking an oath. Toda in my country (Kenya) a minister for finance have resigned because of corruption. Four months ago he was sworn inn. He took a Bible and swear in the name of God to help him to be faithfull. That was only a lie ho! God forbid Our leaders.

Yes they swear with the Bible. But their hearts are far full of greedy and evil thoughts. Today in my country (Kenya), a finance minister has resign because of corruption. Four months ago they were sworn inn but they are doing opposite. Bible as been mis handled.

I watch alot of judge shows and I never see them swear on the Bible anymore on there. they always have them raise their right hand to swear and that is it.

I haven't been in a courtroom in a long time either. I've been noticing on tv, ie: court tv or news broadcasts, that in many cases the bible is no longer used. The witness is asked to swear or affirm that what they are about to testify is the truth under penalty of perjury. Or words to that effect anyway. Personally I'm glad that the bible in the courtroom is being phased out. If we are going to have a separation of church and state then it should be in all facets of the state, not pick and choose. sets a bad ethical example.

I hear that in court they still have you swear on the Bible. But since we don't all have Christian beliefs..? (Not sure that means the person feels obligated to tell the truth.) I think "One nation, indivisible" is fine? It was that way until the 1940's and there was not a reason to change it.

Like you, I haven't been in a court room in a long time, either. But I'm sure the Bible is still used to swear on. But you bring up an excellent point. If we are to have separation of church and state, when why are we required to swear on the Bible.The 10 commandments have been removed from the scene, so why do they continue to use the Bible. The government seems to want to completely remove God from the scene in the public sector so why not the Bible? I personally have no problem with the Bible, but it seems to be sort of hypocritical to stop the prayers and the 10 commandments, yet still swear on the Bible to tell the truth in Court.