Court Procedure

When I went to court as a witness I was asked if I had a religious belief, as I did not I was able to make a "solemn affirmation" and was not done on any holy book.

Of course this is the UK (England to be exact) and I was wondering what happened in other countries if an atheist (or other brand of non-believer) has to give evidence and does not want to swear an oath on a Bible (or any other book of mythology)

So what happens in court where you are?

Over to you.....

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[DeviantCare]

That is a very good question, I'm from the states but I never been to court. Here there is such a large majority of Christians I don't think it ever crossed the minds of the people who present the oath. Now I feel so very uneducated to not know how that works in my own court system. (Go American education!)

[ltzippy2]

There have been a few responses from the US about this, and lets face it if you have not had to go to court, why should you know!

[seekinnertruth]

Research is at hand -

(~?~)

[lunei66]

As opposed to religious people constantly wanting to kill everyone who doesn't have the same opinion as them? Just open any history book and you will find many examples of mindless religious violence. Better yet, open that shitstain they call the "Bible".

And I never said die, I said "Put to sleep", which doesn't necessarily mean to kill.

Whatever, I will always hate religion for what it has done, and what it is doing to the world. That includes everyone who supports it.

[crowchieftain]

Even though I agree that Michael's comment wasn't useful in any way saying people should die for their beliefs is silly and inappropriate.

[rdt1970]

im a non believer i dont give a fuck about religion should be banned its a cult. so why are we forced to hold a bible fuck em i say just be a good person fuck god,bible,krishna the lot wheneer you get the chance burn a bible or to make you feel better

[lunei66]

michaeljureidini:

Oh my g-

Oh my science, you are truly a waste of humanity. If anything, your kind should be put to sleep permanently.

[michaeljureidini]

I am totally against aetheism so to hell with that question. All non-believers will go to hell. There are those who are non believers because they do not like the truth such as homosexuality is wrong and otherwise!!!!!!!

[NotSoOldHippy]

In the United States we can affirm, and we can also perform the "Chicken Oath."

[archraw]

That is a great question, I don't know what they do in Canada, I will have to look it up. I never thought about it before this video.