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Posted by bygrace (Member # 4556) on :

I received this in an email and thought I would share......

This is by a daughter of a murdered couple in Raytown who had a Bible and Bookstore on 63rd Street.

When I had to testify at the murder trial of my parents a week ago, I was asked to raise my right hand. The bailiff started out, "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth ?

I stood there and waited but she said nothing more. She said, "Do you?" I was so stunned I blurted out, "What happened to "so help me God?" She came back with "Do you?" I replies yes, but I was perplexed. Then the judge said, "You can say that if you want to." I stopped, raised my right hand and finished with "so help me God!"

I told my son and daughter that when it came time for them to testify, they should do the same. It's no wonder we have so many problems in this country. If I'd had my wits about me, I'd have told them that taking God out of the courtroom is only going to result in more criminals and murderers like him being in there. I don't know what can be done about it, but it's time we stepped up and did something.

CNBC this morning had a poll on this question. They had the highest number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls and the percentage was the same as this: 86% to keep the words; 15% against. That is a pretty commanding public response.

I was asked to send this on if I agreed or delete if I didn't. Now it is your turn. It is said that 85% of Americans believe in God. Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a mess about having "In God We Trust" on our money and having "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to sit down and SHUT UP!

If you agree, pass it on. If not, you know where that friendly little ol' delete button is.

Wait! Do you really want to hit that Delete button? Are you so cynical and hard-hearted that you don't believe God will hear people when they call on His name? Now, decide whether to delete or pass it on.

Posted by redkermit (Member # 4059) on :

Although it certainly wouldn't surprise me if this did occur, according to snopes it is an urban legend:

So help me God.

Posted by bygrace (Member # 4556) on :

Thanks Redkermit,
I didn't know, but in light of things going on, like you said it wouldn't surprise me if it occured one day.
bygrace

Posted by MySavingGrace (Member # 4697) on :

I definatly think having to swear to God would make people wanna tell the truth or at least remind them to. I mean, lying may not put you in prison, but being reminded of God judging your lies would be a helpful reminder to stay honest.

and, if a person doesn't believe in the same God (say they're Hindu), then have them swear to say Soma and vida etc.