(December 15, 2011 at 4:06 am)tackattack Wrote: ... I just think it's the oddest practice.
It kinda makes sense in a court of law. The Hebrew god, as well as Allah from what I understand, is quite the lawyer. Precise rules complete with loopholes and an artful dodge of the "death penalty" that even a brutal serial killer can make use of. Ironic too. The ultimate injustice is used as a standard for courts all over the world.
Naw - I'd say that swearing in with a hand on the Bible fits just about perfect considering that many courtrooms around the globe still prejudice their decisions based on their particular religion.