am truly freaked out by this and I hope they don’t come to my door tomorrow. I am trying to decide how I will answer, and I think I will simply say that I am loyal to God alone and my only allegiance is to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
I can’t be trusted to keep my temper and say anything more, but if enough of us say that (and Jewish Freepers can simply say that they are loyal to God alone), I think it will give them something to think about and may make them back off a bit. For now.
Sorry, I missed your post earlier!
Try not to be frightened, although I understand exactly how you feel. Remember the old line if it helps — “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself”. It’s a VERY true statement.
God doesn’t want us to be fearful. He wants us to stand firm and tall, and if you pray and ask for his help and guidance in these things he WILL be there for you, even in the midst of the WORST things you can possibly imagine... Put your faith and trust in the Lord, and seek Him out whenever you start to worry or be afraid. Even just taking a few seconds to quickly pray a silent prayer requesting the assistance of Heaven’s Host of Angels can help tremendously I’ve found.
I think your plan to tell them that you are loyal to God and Jesus alone, or as you said for our Jewish Freepers God alone, (or for our Pagan Freepers - whatever god you have pledged you life to, for our Atheist Freepers perhaps something along the lines of refusing to pledge unquestioning loyalty to any man, etc... etc...) is a VERY good one... It will allow you to publicly affirm your faith as well as send a clear message that there are those of us that will NOT blindly follow them.
As you said, perhaps it will make them think for a moment and consider what they are really asking us to do by signing these oaths. I’ll be praying that God will use this opportunity to open some of their eyes.
Keep your head up — no matter what happens we have the Lord’s promise that WE WILL PREVAIL in the end! We are under His wing, and with God ANYTHING is possible!
May God bless you & yours Livius, and may He protect you from all harm. - LR