Substitute teacher form - Forced "Oath of Allegiance"? To the GOVERNMENT?
Just as information, I was asked to renew my substitute teacher credentials. Enclosed with the paperwork this time is an "Oath of Allegiance/Verification" of Accuracy" form.
In it is contained this line: (emphasis mine)
I, ________________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments established in the United States and in this State, under the authority of the people, so help me God.
Now, I was fine until they wanted me to pledge to the government. My allegiance is to God and country, not to any particular government, governing body or current form of government. However, if I don't fill it out, I don't work and in this economy, it is one of the few things that I have (and that's not even regular) to bring money in.
My conscientious loophole is that I don't believe the current government is acting on behalf of the citizens, there for it is no longer "under the authority of the people" which frees me from supporting it.
I wonder how many other 'governmental' positions are now requiring such nonsense.
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You could scratch the government phrase out and see what happens
Scratch it out, sign it, present it to your principal (or whoever), inform them that they are being recorded, and see what they say.
I bet they say nothing.
If you don't want to be dramatic, simply ask your principal about it.
Whether you sign it or not, the government will expect you to teach sex ed, not allow healthy food, etc.
BTW: Isn't it sad that supporting the Constitution and pledging alledgence to our government contradictions.
Legally speaking, can an oath that was coerced be enforced?
Isn't the fact that they threatened to no longer employ me if I did not sign enough to negate the document?
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Any other occupations being subjected to this?
I can't imagine this being such a narrow focus.
Why would a substitute teacher be forced to take an oath to the federal government and the state government?
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Some attorneys have a similar oath too
The oath for admission to practice in the United States District Court Southern District of California has similar language.
http://www.casd.uscourts....
See this for an older copy from 2003:
http://famguardian.org/Su...
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Nobody else on this? I thought this was pretty important.
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Just printed out and read "Understanding Jurisdiction"...
...which was posted down lower in this thread.
http://1215.org/lawnotes/...
GREAT read.
So, Jesus said "swear no oaths"... It seems Jesus may have been more of a anti-government rabble-rouser then we thought!
If we swear no allegiance, then it can never be used against us.
Interesting stuff about the "penalties of perjury" fine print on the tax forms.
Don't you have to be under oath to perjure yourself?
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Can she sign this without prejudice, like has been stated on
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must. like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.-Thomas Paine
The R3volution requires action, not observation!!!!
here for writing checks, or no?
What is the new UCC code??
It's no longer 1-207....
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
1-308
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Just sign it. There are
Just sign it. There are very few governments established under the authority of the people. If you do not teach the children, who will take your place?
Cross out what you disagree with
and then sign it and turn it in.
Initial and date...
the parts you cross out.
Assert Your Authority
Free people
aren't coerced into signing oaths of allegiance.
"I freely support the Constitution and reserve the right to not support it in the future."
Great point.
I fully respect people who openly admit to not believe in or support The Constitution. These people are rare. It's when people take the oath and then lie about what it means or claim that The Constitution is invalid, old, from a different time, outdated, a living document etc. when I have a problem.
Don't sign!
I know a job is important, but what are you willing to do get a job. Are you willing to take an oath to the president, Obama if it means getting a job teaching? This should be a no brainer and as a teacher what example are you setting for your students? How is taking an oath to government any different. History repeats itself, you need not take an oath to anyone or anything.
The Nazi's used this same scheme to get control of the army, if they didn't take an oath to the president, Hitler, then they were out of a job. As free people we should never have to take an oath to anything.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...
Werner von Blomberg personally ordered all soldiers in the army to pledge the Reichswehreid (oath of allegiance) not to Volk and Fatherland, but to the new Reichspräsident and Führer Adolf Hitler, which is thought to have limited later opposition to Hitler.
It appears the government is trying to limit opposition to it today.
Red Flag Going up!!!
I trust you are an accredited teacher in the state of New Jersey. I don't understand why the unions will have nothing to do with you. I would pose the question that if it is the intention of the School Board or the State to incrementally replace the existing teaching population with outside supply teachers that are willing to sign such a suspicious document as if only Obama supporters would be allowed to teach???? ... that is all the more reason to be very cognizant of what you're getting into. Do the existing unions realize this is going on? I think this is much more fearful and dire than meets the eye. I also believe the term "true faith" has to be clearly defined.
I am only licenced as a substitute... basically anyone with a..
..Bachelors degree can be a sub.
You also need to remember....the teachers unions would suck Obama's d**k if they had the option, so I don't see them as any sort of savior here.
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
You are in New Jersey?
I was recently hired to teach in a California community college. I had a similar form to sign but it didn't have to inclusion in it. It was strictly the Oath itself. And mine stated that I was sworn to defend the Constitution against all enemies - foreign and domestic. I thought about our President and most of the politicians as being enemies.
I would find the true Oath of Allegiance that I signed and get it to look just like the one you are supposed to sign but replace it. If they question you, you can tell them that is the Oath of Allegiance that all government officials should sign so it should be enough.
Healthnut4freedom
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5,6
Wow
talk about deception and trickery. This oath looks legitimate but is quickly perverted. Don't sign as is.
You could put a line throught that which you find objectionable
and let them know you agree to everything but that.
As an American it is your perogative to dissent against that which your conscience will not be at peace.
Know if you take that position signing it the way they want and you end of clashing with something the government wants you to impose upon the children, they will point out that you signed that oath and can say you breached the oath.
Crossing out is good, and points out objection.
It is sad that in order to get a job a person has to become enslaved to the government. That is what they are doing. They are taking away a right to dissent from government. They are burning the Declaration of Independence.
grant
I agree with this approach, too.
-I favor extending to Israel the same honest friendship that Jefferson and the Founding Fathers urged us to offer to all nations. ...This means I also favor discontinuing foreign aid to governments that are actual or potential enemies of Israel,--Ron Paul
Easy solution.
Cross out solemnly swear, and cross out bear true faith and allegiance to the same and to the governments...
If asked why, say that you have religious convictions that do not allow you to swear. Matthew 5:33-37
Do the same thing with your tax return, fill it, sign it, but cross out anything that binds you to jurisdiction.
grant
That's great advice but....
...as with any gov't form, any alteration or modification will be treated as if you had not filed it at all.... in other words - the round file.
Since future work now is filtered through this form, if I choose not to sign it (which is my right) I will not be allowed to work in the schools. Any of them.
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Is there a law that says any
Is there a law that says any alteration or modification will be treated as if you had not filed?
I know nothing about any law concerning this particular form...
This is new. Never had to do this before.
Whether there is a law or not, I can assure you that if it is not completed, signed and accepted there will be no getting into any school as a substitute.
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
Read this short treatise on Jurisdiction and Oaths.
http://1215.org/lawnotes/...
It is quite an interesting take that may help put all of this in perspective for you.
Thanks for posting that link!!!
That was VERY interesting! Well worth the read everyone...We homeschool and have been studying American History with a bible based book, and right now have been learning the real reasons for the mass migration to America. I say we because I went to public school and much of the stuff in this book was convienently left out... The beggining of this article coincided with this book, while filling in even more!
Thanks Sam! And though he isn't aware of it, I will thank you on behalf of my son and any future children I might have. Forwarned is forarmed.
View the statement
"under the authority of the people" as a limiter to the extent to which you pledge allegiance to the gov't. So, it's allegiance to the overlap of the gov't as far as it is under the authority of the people, not an acknowledgment that it is entirely.
Just Scratch
out the part you don't like, initial it (the scratched out part) and sign it. That's what I would do. Do you think they are actually going to look at it? Remember this is GOVERNMENT, they are inept!
**Not legal advice, just sayin' **
Say YES to Dr. NO
The School Board must be
The School Board must be aware that declaring an oath of Allegiance to the Constitution is the same as upholding allegiance to the operating government if it is legitimate. By having you sign a separate oath to uphold the existing government is an admission that it is outside the authority of the Constitution, is it not? What does your teacher's federation or union say about this? This is getting scarier and scarier!!! How brave are you?
Well, not being an actual 'teacher'...
...the unions will have nothing to do with me.
Also, since they are teacher's unions I would imagine they are all for the idea!
I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...
did this form come with the words
to the obama song?
No
Just the tune.