[TheRealThing]

Ive never seen anyone place their hand on a bible in court.

You just raise your hand.


And no, the bible is NOT the ultimate authority. The church (actually, The Holy Father). (see how different beliefs arise from the SAME religion? thats the catholic view. you give the protestant view.)

Like the good quote goes, "The religious right.... are neither."

I see you're bad to run ahead of the argument. There is NO authority whereby man may swear an oath which is higher than the ultimate representation of truth here on earth, and that is the Word of God. That is why the founding fathers referenced the Word so often in the founding documents.