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astonamous

(1,336 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2013, 09:40 AM Jul 2013

"So help you God" [View all]

If I have to testify in my son's death, do I have swear to god to tell the truth? Is that how they always swear witnesses in?

I don't believe in a God.

I didn't have to swear to God to serve and defend this country when I joined the Air Force.

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"So help you God" [View all] astonamous Jul 2013 OP

ymmv, but everywhere i've seen or heard of, it's always "do you swear or affirm" unblock Jul 2013 #1

You can affirm any oath in any court. MineralMan Jul 2013 #2

court would be in Utah... astonamous Jul 2013 #4

You're welcome. MineralMan Jul 2013 #7

I think there are alternatives. Jim__ Jul 2013 #3

Thank you. n/t astonamous Jul 2013 #5

You may always choose to affirm rather than swear Recursion Jul 2013 #6