Morality isn't relative. Sentient suffering isn't fictional.
In a court of law, I suppose it makes sense for Christians to swear on the Bible. If you're an atheist, what would you swear on? What would you take most seriously as your 'sacred object'? (Genuine question; I'm curious.)
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http://hpmor.com/chapter/55 : "I swear upon my life and my magic and my art as a rationalist, I swear by everything I hold sacred and all my happy memories, I give my oath that someday I will end this place..."
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you should kindly tell them that by "this place", you meant Ashkaban, and not whatever place the reader currently occupies
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For me as an agnostic, I would swear on the Constitution itself.
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And would you be less likely to lie if you were forced to swear on the constitution?
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Random question. But now I’m curious...
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you could just bring in your mom and swear on her head.
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The Seinfeld complete box set
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Yes skipper !
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FORGET THE SWEARING, I CHOOSE TRIAL BY COMBAT
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