How Atheists Under Oath Can Affect Verdicts
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. With this familiar phrase, uttered in some form every day in courts of law around the world, trial witnesses invoke a divine power to bolster their credibility. In countries such as Britain and Australia, those who prefer not to make a religious commitment can opt instead for a secular affirmation. Rather than citing God as their witness, they instead “solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm” that they will tell the ...
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