Poll:

[iJosh]

What is this for?

 

[Mrsoupcup]

What is this for?

 

[Hunde Des Krieg]

Well, an oath can give one purpose, but it can lead to unpleasantness with others who have differing oaths.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

Edit:

You copy-pasta'd...

FAIL...

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Mmmmmaybe? I'm not a fan of reading copy/pasted paragraphs.

 

[Berethond]

Well, an oath can give one purpose, but it can lead to unpleasantness with others who have differing oaths.

Agreed, and agreed.

I would rather write my own oath.

 

[bodyklok]

Yes I guess it's worth taking if you life in a society where your freedom is in danger. Otherwise... Mehh?

 

[Internet Kraken]

The hell. This oath mentions nothing about overthrowing the combine.

 

[Ignignoct]

Mmmmmaybe? I'm not a fan of reading copy/pasted paragraphs.

Oaths, especially copy/pasted feel-good tripe like this are for those unable to live by proactive and reactive thought alone.

It's like saying being religious makes one moral

 

[Alex_P]

'Round these parts, we don't take kindly to copy/paste without any actual introduction or discussion.

-- Alex

 

[JMeganSnow]

The second sentence "I was born free" is unnecessary and problematic, as it serves to imply that some people are *not* "born free" and thus lack rights. Bad idea there. The following three paragraphs are okay, but after that this "oath" runs off into a swamp of undefined terms and provides a characteristic demonstration of just why the U.S. is disintegrating. What qualifies as an assault? Why? Why are you entitled to take any measures you "deem necessary"? Why does all this blither about alien powers matter--it doesn't matter WHO guarantees your individual rights as long as they DO it.

Really, this is just more non-intellectual B.S.

 

[ticompon]

The second sentence "I was born free" is unnecessary and problematic, as it serves to imply that some people are *not* "born free" and thus lack rights. Bad idea there. The following three paragraphs are okay, but after that this "oath" runs off into a swamp of undefined terms and provides a characteristic demonstration of just why the U.S. is disintegrating. What qualifies as an assault? Why? Why are you entitled to take any measures you "deem necessary"? Why does all this blither about alien powers matter--it doesn't matter WHO guarantees your individual rights as long as they DO it.

Really, this is just more non-intellectual B.S.

I agree with you. I found this Oath a bit strange in its wording and am interested in finding out how many people from this community actually agree with what is said or have seen it before

 

[Hunde Des Krieg]

That oath really just sounds like an excuse for anyone to do whatever they want.

 

[Inverse Skies]

Oh dear... plagarism. Uni professors all over would be in physical pain over that...

 

[Combined]

The hell. This oath mentions nothing about overthrowing the combine.

Hey!

Second, no. It's bad. Any oath that basically says you don't have to serve anything or anyone and you're free to do whatever you want as long as you hold yourself accountable for it. Freedom is bad, therefore wanting more freedom is even worse.