Oaths

-- "Oaths" are an important art of early procedure, and noticed by Saxo; one calling the gods to witness and therefor, it is understood, to avenge perjury if he spake not truth.

The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo

In her Oct. 13 op-ed "We Need New Oaths," Jan Morris laments that "bad language is not what it was, at least in English" and that "the blasphemous oaths of old have lost their potency."

A Curse for the Cyber Age 2010

Nowhere in the Gospels do we find a precept for Creeds, Confessions, Oaths, Doctrines, and whole carloads of other foolish trumpery that we find in Christianity. waterloo honey

Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 9, 2010 2010

Oaths and vile language of any sort had always been repellent to me.

Chapter 2 2010

Oaths to “push Israel into the Red Sea”, call for anything but fairness.

Matthew Yglesias » Foxman: Mitchell is “Fair” and I’m Unhappy About It 2009

Oaths of allegiance are commonplace in most democratic countries, including the United States.

Bibi takes on Time Jennifer Rubin 2011

Oaths are only meaningful, and it is only morally blameworthy to violate them, if they are freely given.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Not the Best Way to Inspire Confidence 2010

"Queen's Anvil" and "Unbinding Spell" sound more intriguing than "Oaths" or "The Dragon's Horde" (which sound like generic fantasy from the title -- although in actuality I liked both those stories).

Writing Question: Titles odysseyworkshop 2009

The whole security thing these days reminds me of the chapter on the Pledge of Allegiance/Loyalty Oaths spasm in Catch-22.

Welcome to [Redacted] (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

Oaths sworn ... loyalties tested ... forces collide.

Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) by Christopher Paolini: Book summary 2010