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jberryhill

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1. That's not the only problem with that oath

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 07:34 PM

Jan 2013

That oath also refers to absence of coercion or mental reservation. Given that it is proposed to be required as a condition of graduation, that part of the oath cannot be truthfully stated either.

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Arizona backs off on oath that would deny atheists right to graduate [View all] marmar Jan 2013 OP

That's not the only problem with that oath jberryhill Jan 2013 #1

A hint of sanity in AZ ... RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

only a small one reverend_tim Jan 2013 #8

Hard to be free if you have to swear an oath. immoderate Jan 2013 #3

Do only insane people get elected in Arizona? aquart Jan 2013 #4

I blame the large retirement developments. reverend_tim Jan 2013 #9

Why in God's name would ANYONE want to retire to Kansas? Demeter Jan 2013 #11

I do not know about Kansas, I thought we were talking about Arizona. reverend_tim Jan 2013 #13

I got lost in the conversation, sorry Demeter Jan 2013 #14

He better... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #5

Spending time and tax payer money on Sheepshank Jan 2013 #12

Arizona is the New Kansas Demeter Jan 2013 #6

And Kansas thinks it's the new standard for all of the US. It's a F'ed up place ... RKP5637 Jan 2013 #10

The Jehovah Witness people would also be against this. longship Jan 2013 #7

I guess The World would be better off if we all were forced to swear an oath to this God panzerfaust Jan 2013 #15