Christians should not swear oaths, including in court.

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Thoughts on this?

I never thought about this before, but it got me thinking. What are the bounds of Jesus' command to "not take an oath at all" (Matthew 5:34)? How do we know if this is universal or particular in its application?

Randy Hernandez: Never gave it much thought. But, considering our nature, it would make sense to avoid anything that binds us, either to do well or harm. If you're setting your…