[Buddha-l] it's not about belief

[Jim Peavler]

On Jan 6, 2006, at 9:44 AM, Erik Hoogcarspel wrote:

> Richard P. Hayes schreef:

>>
> And yet one has to swear on the Bible to speak the truth and  
> nothing but...? :-(
>
> Erik
>

Yes! I have always loved that. Perhaps the degree to which Americans  
believe in the literal Bible can be measured by the number who are  
willing to lie like Texans when they have just sworn on the Bible.