ooops and I almost forgot:

"And therefore I would not have you to pray with the Papists, to be preserved from sudden death, but that God would give you grace to live, as ye may every hour of your life be ready for death: so shall ye attain to the virtue of true Fortitude, never being afraid for the horror of death, come when he list: and especially, beware to offend your conscience with use of swearing or lying (suppose but in jest): for oaths are but an use, and a sin clothed with no delight nor gain, and therefore the more inexcusable" - King James, Basilikon Doron

King James says there is some leeway concerning jesting

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Originally Posted by DevonR

King James says there is some leeway concerning jesting

Ah, so King James is your final authority. Interesting...