"I Affirm"

It is a standard practice in the court system to have people swear on the Bible before giving testimony. The Quakers fought for the right to testify in court without swearing an oath many years ago. They have very sensible reasons for this. Jehovah's Witnesses hold the same view. The fact that the Bible is still routinely used however leads many Christians to cite it as proof that our laws are somehow founded on their religion. Whether testifying as a witness, juror, plaintiff or defendant, the option to say "I affirm" was won for us long ago and courts are familiar with it. Actually, you shouldn't even have to affirm.