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"Oaths," according to Rev. Benjamin Arnett, in his "Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon," at the St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Urbana, Ohio, in November 1876 (a celebration of the Declaration of Independence) are:

"Oaths and affirmations are appeals to God, by him who makes them, that what he has said, or what he shall say, is the truth. It is the most solemn form under which one can assert or pronounce anything, and its violation is a crime of the darkest hue; one which God has declared he will punish; one that is made infamous and punishable by fine and imprisonment, by the laws of the land. Thus Christian obligation is required of every officer of the general Government, who fills any position of trust, honor or emolument. Many reports are required in the form and shape of affidavits." - Rev. Benjamin W. Arnett, "Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon" - 1876

During that lengthy and remarkable Sermon, Rev. Arnett reviewed the history of nations and the history of America's founding, noting its Christian underpinnings, as reflected in the writings and speeches, constitutions and other documents, as well as the words of Supreme Court Justices to that date. The title of the Sermon was: "Righteousness Exalteth a Nation, but Sin is a Reproach to Any People."

Clearly, the current Administration places little value on its Oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.