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Choosing Which Bible To Take The Oath On
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I watched quite a lot of the MP's taking the oath or affirming the other day, and wondered why some people chose the King James Bible and others chose the New Testament. Does anyone know?
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Different denominations. The King James is standard for CofE whilst others make prefer different versions.
16:03 Sat 13th Jul 2024
The New Testament and Old Testament are obviously just parts of the Bible.
There is a section in Matthew ch5 where Jesus forbids the swearing of oaths, but this is mainly directed at the Pharisees who had invented very elaborate vows.
Swearing on the Bible certainly shouldn't be done casually, as you are invoking God's character
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