N.C. judge must restore God to oath

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N.C. judge must restore God to oath

By EMERY P. DALESIO, Associated Press


Last Updated: June 29, 2004, 05:23:00 PM PDT


RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The state Supreme Court ordered a judge Tuesday to restore references to God in the words used when he enters the courtroom and when witnesses swear to tell the truth.

The high court sided with angry officials from two counties who complained that District Judge James M. Honeycutt had taken it upon himself to change courtroom procedures.

The high court ordered Honeycutt to stop using a revised oath missing the phrase "so help you God," and administer the witness oath as spelled out in state law. The court also ordered the judge to allow bailiffs to begin court sessions with a proclamation that includes "God save the state and this honorable court."

Honeycutt had threatened to hold several bailiffs in contempt of court if they continued to use the phrase, according to a complaint by court officials in Iredell and Davidson counties.

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[et in Arcadia ego...]

1. Courts are for laws, not gods...

Maybe Judge Honeycutt should issue a bench warrant and put this so-called 'God' fellow behind bars for being a public nuisance.