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Old 04-07-2011, 10:25 PM
 
Location: Looking over your shoulder
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The word testimony came from men in Roman times taking an oath before the court that they were telling the truth. To insure their statements were accurate, they swore on their testicles.
I think the whole thing is nutty even for back then.
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:27 PM
 
Location: Looking over your shoulder
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It’s the pain of telling the truth at times!
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Funky Town
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I think the whole thing is nutty even for back then.
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It’s the pain of telling the truth at times!
Sounds nutty to me too!


Go snope it!
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Old 04-08-2011, 12:32 AM
 
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"Swore by their stones" Sweetie Pie that gets funnier by second... I like to see some of those testimonials Great didja know
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:16 AM
 
Location: I never said I was perfect so no refunds here sorry!
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That reminds me of a story where a persons nose would grow if they lied

Wonder if there is a parallel there somewhere
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Old 04-08-2011, 04:40 AM
 
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Thus the reason wonen could not be called as a witness in court.
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:26 AM
 
Location: USA
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This explains where the kids with the pants on the ground learned this from
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Old 04-08-2011, 05:55 AM
 
Location: Charlotte county, Florida
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It is pretty nuts....
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Old 04-08-2011, 06:05 AM
 
Location: Mayberry
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Testimony~~Testicles????? Wow That's just nuts!!
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Old 04-08-2011, 06:18 AM
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I'm not gonna test this theory!
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