On Feb 22, 9:07 pm, "Leon" wrote:
"Fly-by-Night CC" wrote in message

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So you would encourage a witness to lie to the court while taking the
oath if he doesn't believe in God but trust that he would tell the truth
under questioning?

No, As long as he only mentally retracts the oath and from that point on
tells the truth. The Oath does not make you tell the truth. Those with any
Good morals should not object, recant or have a problem with sticking with
the oath. Those that "feel" that they have a legitimate reason to mentally
retract the oath and continue to lie from that point on purger themselves.
The oath is just the person giving his word to tell the truth and makes his
testimony "1" step closer to being believed by a jury that has faith in God.

How about someone who believes they have a religious obligation
to refuse to swear a religious oath, but a mental moral obligation to
tell the truth?

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