Are Christian Evangelicals discriminated against in the military?

Question

I see where this is an issue being pursued by the Christian Coalition, and I am wondering whether such discrimination is prevalent, and what forms does it take?

Answer 1

Idiot needs to get his facts straight, chaplains and their commanders CANNOT forcibly make any soldiers attend or do anything religious. And I highly suspect thats what he did because if I didnt know any better they use their rank sometimes to get things. Commanders use to be able to make soldiers go to church or talk to their subordinates about religion but in recent years we dont play that game anymore and some religious leaders see their traditional power been eroded away and they want to make a big fuss about it. Many a times the Chaplain came in during chow time when we were in the field where it was the designated eating area and started his thing, and many a times I pick up my food and my weapon/equipment and excuse myself, and if someone tries to stop me they are in violation of a bunch of stuff. But now I always schedule the Chaplain to come out and visit my troops if we are not doing the normal Sunday church thing, because they its for their spiritual needs. My spiritual needs is a big fat honking cigar, after a nice hot meal and a hot shower after a long training exercise. I never once attended the church service at my old unit and he knew me by name and face. And if you want to preach to people that dont want to hear it after they said no and non-commissioned and commissioned officers than they are in violation of ignoring a direct order as well as a bunch of stuff.

Traditionally the military had been white, christian but now we got people of different faiths/religions, ethnicity, background and trying to actively pursue people into one specific faith cannot be tolerated because it would cause people to become angry and you would than have your little groups rather than one team.

Answer 2

There are times when religious are appropriate. There are times when the events are totally non-sectarian and group prayers are inappropriate. There have been times when Christian Evangelicals went too far in displaying there beliefs. I was asked by supervisors what church I attended; we fixed that situation very quickly as it was none of their business.

To answer your question: No the Christian Evangelicals are not being discriminated against, they are simply being put in their places and not in others faces.

Answer 3

I doubt it. The US Air Force has been accused of being "too Christian" and discriminating against "non evangelicals".

The Christian Coalition is always railing about nonexistant discrimination against Christians.

PS Jame Gordon was fired for refusing to obey orders that public prayers in his capacity as Chaplain to troops be "non-sectarian", not for "leading a prayer".

Answer 4

I suppose the Navy Chaplain Gordon James that was recently court-martialed for leading a prayer doesn't count as "discrimination"

It's apparent the TRUTH is unacceptable to some.
I've stated a FACT.

Answer 5

They are only discriminated against if the get on the nerves of the people around them.

It is all fine to have your beliefs - but others may not be interested in hearing about it all the time.

Answer 6

You can believe whatever tickles your fancy in the U.S. military, and attend whatever religious service fits your life's schedule, but evangelizing is strictly forbidden.

Answer 7

Hopefully they ARE descriminated against, as they are completely insane... Haggart anyone? A reverend that solicits gay prostitutes AND buys crystal meth off them, now that's a true Christian...

Answer 8

I would suspect the opposite

Answer 9

no why would they why don't you answer that for yourself you just offended me this pathetic question my parents are christains