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What is the difference between "swearing to" and "affirming"? An Answermug friend sees them differently. I don't. Do you?

Posted - March 2, 2019

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    Swearing has a religious connotation, intimates that you will not lie [to God].  Affirming holds no religious connotation, merely agreeing that you will tell the truth.
      March 2, 2019 9:01 AM MST
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