I have argued that we need a new declension for oath.
We are being deceived by the English language.
The plural of oath should not be oaths.
1 oath produces devotion.
2 oaths create division.
3 oaths foster delusion.
A dutiful person faced with conflicting oaths can only see damnation.
A creative person presented with conflicting oaths can find unlimited opportunities for justification.
Good analysts are almost infinitely creative. When Snowden was presented with a conflict between his oath to defend the Constitution and his oath to protect government secrets, he found a new path of duty and loyalty.
So, our path forward should include a new declension for oath:
I took a single oath.
She uttered two divisions.
He swore multiple delusions 
