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I do solemnly swear (slrpnk.net)
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[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

In the original Hebrew or it doesn't count

[–] can 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is the guide reasonable?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

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