Matt 5:33-37
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
It makes sense. Taking oaths is prideful and we are to be humble. Since this is the case, shouldn't Christians eschew the Pledge of Allegiance? It is, after all, an oath.
2007-09-25 11:24:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It simply says not to "swear", i.e. blaspheme, denigrate. It does not say you cannot "affirm" that your communication is truthful. Jesus says "verily I say unto you" which translates to "I speak the truth to you" or "In truth I say" or some similar phrase.
2007-09-25 11:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by wry humor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have'nt quoted the rest of Scripture about oaths:
Twice Paul makes an oath appealing to God as a witness to the truth of what he was saying (Romans 1:9;2 Cor.1:23). God swears an oath (Hebrews 6:13,14,16,17; 7:20-22;) and accepts an oath sworn in his presence (Matthew 26:63). Regarding all Scripture on the matter of the oath - there is no question of condemning the use of the oath, only its misuse.
2007-09-25 18:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right to a point. And I do not take oaths. Instead, I confirm either yes or not.
The Pledge of Allegiance isn't an oath, however, it is a PLEDGE.
God bless!
2007-09-25 18:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And what about in a court of law when they make you swear with your right hand on the Bible?!?
I would not feel comfortable doing that either. But I guess to refuse would be an act of civil disobedience, and I would not be comfortable in jail either!
2007-09-25 18:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lawful oaths. Christ took an oath before the Sanhedrin. When you swear on the Bible in court, that is a lawful oath.
2007-09-25 18:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is exactly what i've been telling my fellow christians for years now!
Patriotism is against God!
2007-09-25 18:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋