2. Details
• “We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate
among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I
resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so
help me God.”
• The cadets at an air force academy in Colorado
Springs, CO will have the option to opt out of
saying “So help me God” at the end of their
annual oath.
• The oath was adopted at this academy during a
cheating scandal in 1984.
3. Continued Details
• “Here at the Academy, we work to build a culture
of dignity and respect, and that respect includes
the ability of our cadets, Airmen and civilian
Airmen to freely practice and exercise their
religious preference — or not,” said Lt. Gen.
Michelle Johnson, the academy’s superintendent.
• Academy graduate John Van de Kamp said thi
about the oath change, “It’s a disgrace to bow to
political correctness and take God out of the
equation even though He guides and strengthens
cadets and the Academy’s leadership day by day.”
4. My Thoughts
• I think it was the right thing to do.
• The United States was founded on freedom of
religion.
• Cadets who aren’t Christians shouldn’t have to
say, “So help me God” if they do not want to.
