Quote Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
For once I dissagree with Rush. Foe one the law says swear on the holy scriptures. To a Muslim would that be the Koran. Whats the use of them swearing on something that isnt holy to them? I say the lawyer for once is correct. I know Id believe a Muslim who swore on the Koran over one who swore on the bible.
Good sentiment! Making them swear on a Christian bible seems pointless really... it’s not like they need to introduce a new oath (change any references to the Bible to the Koran, or whatever your holy text is) or procedure.

However, how 'holy scripture' can only be interpreted to mean the Christian bible and nothing else seems a little silly (reminds me when I was taught that old laws should be interpreted by their connotation, not denotation). Even if 'holy scripture's were only bibles at the time (how many non-Christians lived there at the time the law was passed?) the choice of those words over something more restrictive indicates to me that the legislators intended to be more inclusive then that.