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Is It Right To Use The Bible When Taking Oath Of Office Or In Court? by FXKing2012(m): 6:08am On Jan 21, 2013
Is it right for public office holders to take oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony using the Bible or for the Bible to be used to swear in court?

The Bible is very clear on this:

James 5:12 "But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation."

Matt. 5: 33-37
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath
been said by them of old time, Thou
shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt
perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all;
neither by heaven; for it is God's
throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is
his footstool: neither by Jerusalem;
for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy
head, because thou canst not make
one hair white or black. 37 But let
your communication be, Yea, yea;
Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than
these cometh of evil.

So swearing is evil before God and leads to condemnation. It MAY lead you to hell so please refrain from it while taking oath of office or in court.

What is your opinion?

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