I swear about the Bible.

I have testified in court 2 times in my life. I informed the judge, when I was called up to the bench and told him that I was atheist/pagan, and do not believe in god or the bible. I told him that I would be happy to swear to tell the truth, on my honor, which I value highly. He thanked me and said to swear me in that way, instead of using the bible and saying " so help you god". Instead, I swore on my honor.

I'm more for swearing AT it?

I have held public office for many years. I affirm rather than swear and just end things at ...so help me. Honor and trust come from within, not from n unknown or unknowable deity. I also skip the ..under god.. part of the flag pledge.

I have sworn at the Bible, never on it. ☺

Nope. I didnt use the bible during my enlistment or before my court testimony.

Haven't been to court for years but it might be fun to swear on the Kama Sutra

I know in swearing in situations those who didn't swear or use the bible could give an affirmation instead, but honestly I don't think this has been an issue in California courts for decades. I've been a juror 5 times and no court I was in ever used a bible for the swearing in or said "so help me god".

telling lies in a court is purjury does not matter if you swore on the bible, a koran or a home depot catalogue

I refuse to swear. I always try to tell the truth so why should any legal occasion be different? Never caused me any problems in the UK.

Any lawyer will tell you you may put your hand on anything it's legal to put your hand on, or put it on nothing at all to take an oath. That has no effect on the legality of the oath.

I'll swear on the American Constitution, but not on the Bible.

Sorry JP's?

In CA, when I served on jury duty, people just swore to tell the truth, without any bible.

I've been sworn in twice in the last 5 years or so. No bible was present at the proceedings nor was god mentioned in the oath. I was shocked considering I live in conservative Kentucky.

Not a chance.

I believe there is sometimes an option to swear on a law book?

Never. I took an oath when joining the Army, but didn't have to put my hand on any bible and we didn't have to say "God" in our enlistment oath if that went against our beliefs.

The bible, to me, is like the scene from Wizard of Oz with the bucket of water melting the Wicked Witch of the West....if I get within 5 feet of one, I feel myself getting hot. I'm afraid I'm going to burst into flames. Don't even get me started about setting foot into a real church! blek

I won't. Most courts don't require it anymore.

My last duty station was near DC and when my time came to reenlist, I gave my oath before the Constitution (sans thing word)

I have for one have always gotten such a kick out of this on these TV shows where it says do you promise blah blah to tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you God. Yeah sure man so what's going to happen to me if I lie. This is so ignorant. Do any reasonable thinking individual unfortunately there just aren't enough of us.

Sworn oath a few times, never saw a bible.
I have burned a few though.
. And no, I doubt missing page or whatever is grounds for dismissal.