I believe the Bible says to let your yeahs be yeahs and nays be nays. No need to invoke the name of God in such an affair. If a man’s word is not good it hardly matters what he invokes.
You are spot on!
Matthew 5:33-37. Matthew quoted Jesus as saying essentially: “Let your ‘Yes’ be your ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’” And that we shouldn’t swear oaths to God.
It is not required by DOD that one should swear an oath to God. Military members have a choice to “swear to God” or merely “Affirm.”
If anyone of you who says that a member should be required to swear an oath to God is ill-informed.
All this being said, I am a convicted Christian who attends church regularly, contributes monetarily and is a member of my Church Trustees. I am also a retired commissioned officer of the USMC and in my advancements to the next grade, I chose to “swear” and say “So Help Me God.” It was my choice.
Fire away!