Reply #47: Friends (aka Quakers) would have refused to swear

[TechBear_Seattle]

One of their basic views is a refusal to swear an oath. They see this as both a violation of the commandment not to take God's name in vain, and as a personal insult that the word of a Christian is insufficient. That is why many oaths say, "I swear (or affirm)," which allows the person taking the oath to use either form. By the same token, most Friends would refuse to say "So help me God."

And yes, this is the illegal establishment of religion, pure and simple.