Re: Grandma's testimony

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:50

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Kent Wills <compuelf@gmail.com> wrote
> bearclaw@cruller.invalid wrote

>> Oh, and BTW: the word testimony and its variants come
>> from the Roman Empire's um, "tradition" of having witnesses
>> in court swear on their testicles. No Bibles in those days.

> Having males swear by their testicles today might reduce the incidences of perjury.

Unlikely unless those who perjure themselves actually lose theirs etc.

> Not sure what we'd do about female witnesses.

Bes to do what the moslems do, they only rate 5:1
with male witnesses or whatever the ratio actually is.

> Maybe have them swear by their breasts.

Again, unlikely to work unless perjurers have theirs hacked off.

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From: "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Grandma's testimony
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:50:57 +1100
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