I definitely agree the book should be dependent on the person's religion - the point is to instill religious consequence in their testimony and if they don't believe in the religion the ceremony fails to achieve the goal. For atheists I say make them swear on the penal code or the constitution - for them seeing is believing and within that book they can see that lying will get them thrown in jail for perjury.
Nuff'said.
As for separation of church and state. The point is to prevent institutionalized religion, not to obstruct individuals from practicing. I think its absurd that students are not allowed to talk at their high school graduations for fear they might say something religious and that school administrators are faced with jail time for saying grace at a luncheon where there weren't even any students.
Students and faculty should be allowed to say grace amongst themselves in school before they eat - to me separation of church and state would prevent them from leading the entire school or the lunchroom in saying of grace - but if it is alone or sitting at a single table with like-minded people ....if that is what we is being objected to...well then it becomes an abuse of the law.
Stop people from using official government capacities and positions from organizing and enforcing religious practice, not simply from practicing it alone or with others who believe as they do in the appropriate settings (ie saying grace at lunch is pretty damn appropriate).
My 0.02 VG$
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