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Why are Christians opposed to oath taking?

      

Give reasons why Christians may be opposed to oath taking.

  

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Maurice
(i) Oathing leads to formation of cults.

(ii) Oathing may lead to formation of personality cults.

(iii) Practices related to oathing are unhygienic.

(iv) Some of the rituals related to oathing are obscene.

(v) Oathing introduces people into dangerous societies.

(vi) It is against God's teaching.

(vii) It is a form of idol worship.

(viii) Sacrifices are offered yet Christ was the last sacrifice.

(ix) Some of the rituals accompanying the oathing are dehumanising.

(x) Most of the oaths involve use of human blood.

(xi) Oathing creates division in the society as there are some who are against it
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 23, 2017 at 13:00


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