It does require allegiance and commitment from all citizens to shape and observe the values and rules of a shared society, as well as action on the social and economic agenda to ensure that the promise of integration is met and experienced as a social reality.
We require allegiance to a stringently enforced code of ethics, maintain a voluntary credentialing and training/professional development program.
With Netanyahu's backing, the Israeli cabinet voted in support of Lieberman's loyalty oath for non-Jewish immigrants, which requires allegiance to a "Jewish and democratic state" of Israel.
In contrast to the previous oath, which required allegiance to the constitution of the country and its lawful establishments, this new oath required members of the military to obey Hitler even if they were being ordered to do something illegal.
Beijing tolerated Pyongyang's out-there behavior because both countries were part of a larger communist bloc, the Cold War in Asia required clear allegiances, and at times North Korea was useful as a cat's paw to swipe at the United States and its allies.
Because they required exclusive allegiance through an individual confession of faith in a just and judging deity, they are called confessional religions.
The root our ignorance is the false notion that real patriotism requires blind allegiance to the notion that everything American is better just because it is American.
His loyalty oath would require all Israelis to vow allegiance to Israel as a Jewish, democratic state, to accept its symbols, flag and anthem, and to commit to military service or some alternative service.
One of the planned measures will require officials to swear allegiance to the constitution, Xinhua says, adding: "The Communist Party leadership is the fundamental guarantor of the rule of law, and the constitution is the fundamental law".
Given the lack of urgency to address the crisis of international climate change with a new treaty, though, what's the chance the global community will tear apart existing ones that require states to pledge allegiance to drug prohibition and do so over the objections of a US empire?
