Service members should not be required to say "So help me God" in their enlistment and reenlistments. This statement may conflict with their spiritual beliefs or non-beliefs, and indicates that the oath to serve their country is synonymous with an oath to a higher being. It also seems to contradict Article VI of the Constitution, which prohibits requiring religious tests to hold an office or public trust. Congress should amend Title 10 § 502 so this is no longer a requirement in the oath. Members should have the choice to either say this portion of the oath, or omit it, based on their beliefs.
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