What would you swear on? (Light hearted)

Personally, I would be happy to swear on the Bible still.

Me too Calendargirl.

I would always choose to Affirm.

I would swear on my word and know that I would have to tell the truth. I don't tell lies.

I might tell a child that their squiggly painting is lovely and obviously a dolphin in a dress, or pretend to like a meal someone has cooked, but I don't count them as lies. If I say something is true, however, then as far as I can tell, it really is the case, particularly if I've sworn it.

I have sometimes heard people swear on their children’s lives that is something I would never ever do

Can you really swear to tell the truth in court for something like a river? The mind boggles.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/31/river-roding-swear-oath-court-juror-lawyer-east-london/

I would affirm.
Swearing on a river…. Ridiculous !

Shinamae

I have sometimes heard people swear on their children’s lives that is something I would never ever do

No. It's horrible on many levels. It's basically saying that their lives are something that belong to you, and that they can be traded for your advantage.

ginny

I would affirm.
Swearing on a river…. Ridiculous !

why?

I would affirm

ginny

I would affirm.
Swearing on a river…. Ridiculous !

Did you miss the bit where we were asked not to take it seriously? It was just a bit of fun, something we can all do with in these frightening times!

Well, seriously, the Bible.
But this is light-hearted , so...my collection of Bill Bryson books.
(My favourite writer).
Or maybe my flamingo ornaments.

I do sort of get it that someone would swear by a life-giving natural feature. Am I right that this man is a solicitor with particular interest in Nature?

That’s lovely, lizzypopbottle

In real life, I’d choose the Bible. Here? A pint of bitter shandy at the moment!

You can be called for jury service up to age 75.

The Bible.
I was brought up Christian and although I don’t often go to church these days, I still believe.

Lizziepopbottle. I was called for Jury duty a couple of months ago. I'm 75, loved it.

Me too.

Never heard of anything like swearing on a river. Sounds ridiculous, why couldn't he just affirm? Jurors all have the option of swearing on different religious 'books' or affirming.

The Bible still for me.

Probably my oak tree which has Dad's memorial bench underneath it.
I don't think swearing on a river is silly at all, bit eccentric is all.

The Bible.

I would affirm. Don't really understand the concept of swearing on something.