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Originally Posted by MarchHare
As a former Canadian Forces officer, I found it utterly ridiculous that I had to swear the following oath shortly after my recruitment:
I, (name), do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors.
I didn't sign up to swear fealty to a monarch. We're living in the freaking 21st century, not feudal times. Why wasn't my oath about defending the interests of the nation of Canada and its citizens? Or defending Canadian values such as freedom from oppression around the world?
As a new officer, I was eager to impress my superiors and wisely bit my tongue, but this has bothered me ever since.
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I find swearing to the bible "under oath" is more offensive. The Queen I can deal with. Religion, I can't.