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"So help me god"

#37: April - June 2007 (Non-Fiction)
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Re: "So help me god"

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For a devout Christian, an oath with ones hand on the Bible may make one more likely to tell the truth. Also, don't forget the importance of ceremony.Still, from my perspective as a secular atheist, a religious oath doesn't belong in a public courtroom.
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