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Court & Religious Oaths - Force the issue?
Eternally Learning:
Definitely seems like one of those things where you have to really know your legal shit or just be damned lucky to get pull something like that and not face negative consequences of some sort (i.e. a judge being less lenient). Isn't it possible though to request or demand an alternate judge if you can show that you are being unfairly discriminated against? No idea if that holds true for traffic court, or to what level it's true elsewhere though.
Desert Fox:
Biggest thing is that you are swearing an oath yet are in the grey area of almost lying when you say "Yes"
Eternally Learning:
--- Quote from: Desert Fox on Apr 23, 2012, 11:54:48 AM ---Biggest thing is that you are swearing an oath yet are in the grey area of almost lying when you say "Yes"
--- End quote ---
It's still a long shot that they'll see it your way and not just think you're a dirty atheist worth their condemnation.
Vincegamer:
If you want to make a point without painting too big a target on yourself, answer "I so affirm".
VA Beach is pretty conservative (read religious) so might be tough to get reform. In most urban Maryland courts I'd probably go along with it then send a letter to the judge afterwards letting him know I felt his oath infringed upon my religious liberty.
Desert Fox:
Now that I am no longer on the hot seat, should I write a respectful letter to the court?
If so, any suggests what I should write?
Edit: Should add that I had to rive by Regent University to get to the court house so it damn sure is religious
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