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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 16 points 1 year 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.

[–] BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

In the original Hebrew or it doesn't count

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] crazybrain@lemmy.spacestation14.com 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

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

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

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

[–] blockheadjt@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As long as you wash it after touching the book.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some shit whip with both hands

[–] MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, the Chimpambidextrous Fling.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

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