brian@digi-g.UUCP (Brian Westley) (07/20/84)
<Does this line exist?> Atheists don't believe in God/Supreme Being/George Burns etc. Most atheists don't argue that jesus didn't EXIST, only that he was not the son of god. As for prejudice against atheists - well, in some states it would be difficult for an atheist to give evidence in court. If you HAVE to swear to god to give evidence, you either: Refuse to swear to god (contempt of court) Swear to god (hypocritical) Also, if you swear to god, the prosecution could harp on it.
bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys) (07/24/84)
There was one old Quaker who, upon being "sworn in"
in court, stated, "I neither swear nor affirm, I tell the truth".
The Court accepted her statement and allowed her to testify.
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Bill Jefferys 8-%
Astronomy Dept, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712 (USnail)
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