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!
Oh yeah.... forgot to mention: It’s UNCONSTITIONAL. Kinda like making you purchase Obamacare.