[UncleDudley]

What is the first thing a witness is asked to do in court? Put your hand on the what? and swear to whom?

Ginsburg and the ACLU would like to change that to the Washington Post. And swear to the memory of Madelyn (sp?) O'Hare.

[Bluntpoint]

Actually, all courts give you a choice not to swear on the bible.

[Bluntpoint]

As an example of how the oath is treated today:

The Ohio Revised Code merely says "a person may be sworn in any form he deems binding on his conscience." No Columbus court — from municipal to federal — uses a Bible, though most still end the oath with "so help me God."