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I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.
Solemnly, freely, and without mental reservation, I hereby renounce under oath all allegiance to any foreign state. My fidelity and allegiance from this day forward is to the United States of America. I pledge to support, honor, and be loyal to the United States, its Constitution, and its laws. Where and if lawfully required, I further commit myself to defend the Constitution and laws of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, either by military, noncombatant, or civilian service. This I do solemnly swear, so help me God.
I might also add, that I proved to you your whole OP is ridiculous! Athiests do not believe in God. Right? Then why be in an uproar, over taking an oath to something you believe is nonexistent?????
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
Seriously. No way in hell. The religious in this country would be in uproar if the word 'god' was replaced with a specific god of a non-Christian religion.
If they're atheist they shouldn't mind lieing or telling truth under gods name. Since they don't believe and they won't be consequences right?
To an atheist both of those things are trivial since we don't expect the help and that implication that comes with it.
Originally posted by Lucid Lunacy
I mean what does an oath even really represent if not complete and full honesty?
An atheist can see the last phrase as trivial and still strive to uphold the parts of the oath which are important.