Constitutionalists -- what do you think of the use of Bibles in court...?

If you agree with the 1st ammendment (Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;) do you think that the use of a Bible to swear in a witness in court, or the prayers in Congress and such, really fits with the Constitution??
I find this to be an interesting debate. I am on the fence on this issue. Give me some good logical arguments on this one.
Answers:
I have a question for you. What in the 1st Amendment (Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof) would prohibit anyone from swearing an oath on a bible? Congress shall make no law respecting an ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION. in other words Congress can't establish any type of religion over another. At the time of ratification there were a number of states that had a "official" religion, the founder wanted to make sure the states were the only ones to deal with Religion, they knew if the general government we're ever to make an official religion it would lead to tyranny. The 1st amendment has nothing to do with praying in the public square or in the schools.. that was made up by a judge in the early '60's

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its sad, but its like the constitution never even existed.

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I have been sworn in several times in court (no I am not a habitual offender - I work in a legal capacity) and I have never been sworn in on a Bible.

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If the Bible means something to you, then swearing on it means you will tell the truth. If it does not mean anything to you, then it gives others the peace of mind that you will tell the truth.

If you are not a believer, swearing on the bible has no impact on you whatsoever. I think its fight that is best left alone.

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It's purely ceremonial, there is no real significance to it. You can refuse to swear on a bible, but you still have to take an oath to tell the truth.

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I am an Atheist Libertarian - In my opinion, so long as the prayer in Congress is voluntary and the Bible is not the only option to swear in on, all is well. Neither, in my opinion, violates the spirit of the First Amendment.