Now allow me to explain why I got an issue with these types of oaths. As BP pointed out, some of these things are not scriptural. The document he has been asked to sign would exclude the very writers of scripture.
Second, I have an alcoholic brother. I don't offer him alcohol, ever. However, I do occasionally enjoy an adult beverage, as well as smoking my pipeful as I study. There are two sides to this liberty; 1) not to be offensive so as to cause one to fall, and 2) not to be offended over every little thing so as to offend with too mu extra-scriptural baggage. Anything can become an offense. I will never sign something that would exclude our very own prophets and apostles from becoming members.
