On swearing in court.Common sense tells us that followers followers see dairy herd. of Islam should be allowed to swear in swear v. swore , sworn , swear·ing, swears v.intr. 1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such court on the Koran instead of the Bible ("N.C. Lawsuit Seeks To Win Approval For Court Oaths On Koran," People & Events, September Church & State). If followers of other religions are not allowed to swear swear v. 1) to declare under oath that one will tell the truth (sometimes "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth"). Failure to tell the truth, and do so knowingly, is the crime of perjury. on their holy texts, but only on the Bible, the jurors could yield to a perverse per·verse adj. 1. Directed away from what is right or good; perverted. 2. Obstinately persisting in an error or fault; wrongly self-willed or stubborn. 3. a. logic and say: "Well, how can we be sure they told the truth--they don't even believe in the Bible?" --David Quintero Temple City, Calif. |
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