Can a JW be a Notary Public?

Wordly Andre

I am not sure how it is in other states but in California you have to raise your right hand and take the oath of office, in that oath you swear or affirm to the best of your ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States and the laws of the United States so help me god. Is there a conflict for JW's on this? JW do not serve in public offices, a notary by law is a public office, due to the fact that you swear to protect and defend the constitution you are saying that you are allies with the United States. What is your opinion on this?

MadTiger

The Society has quite a few attorneys, and they are all notaries.

MadTiger

Those individuals that have passed the bar, that is.

Paralipomenon

Theocratic warfare allows all manner of flexibility of Jehovah's commandments.

NanaR

Andre,

I don't know about now, but back in the late 70s, early 80s I was a Notary Public. I was a legal secretary and being a Notary Public was a requirement of my job.

Other dubs knew I was a notary, because they would ask me to notarize stuff for them.

JWs can be lawyers, if they ignore the GB and go to college *hah* or in the case of lawyers who convert to JWism.

Don't know about the oaths -- don't remember what oath I had to take in KY all those years ago to become an NP.

*smiles*

Ruth

Billzfan23

Yep - but I used a non JW notary to witness the signing of my advanced medical directive that stated that I am NOT one of Jehovah's Witnesses and that I want my kids to receive blood if necessary...

OnTheWayOut

Specifically, the WTS turns a blind eye (or a deaf ear) to the oath with a few recommendations.
You can mouth the words with the crowd without saying them (if this is possible)
You can say the oath if you must, recognizing that it is part of the job and recognizing two facts:

1. You did not promise to serve in the military or hurt anyone. Upholding the law is a good thing.
2. It is just a necessary process to go through that is really meaningless.

In my state, the notary doesn't take some verbal oath, but must be a registered voter.
There is no rule against being registered. Just don't vote.

It is sad that it is so easy to understand misleading legalism.

Wordly Andre

Ok wait what is the differnce to being a register voter and the whole Malowi thing, they just needed political cards right? The fact remains that Notary is still a public office, your commission term is good for 4 years just like the president, you can not turn anyone away from your service based on religion, sex, race, etc. as long as they pay the fee. Why can't they DF for being a Notary?????

hilannj

yea, here you have to be a registered voter. I don't know if that would be ok or not??? hmm..

OnTheWayOut

Ok wait what is the differnce to being a register voter and the whole Malowi thing

Exactly.

Can a JW be a Notary Public?

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