http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061211/ts_nm/usa_pentagon_religion_dc
2006-12-11 13:26:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gary, people like you scare the wits out of me. I hope that if you go to Heaven, I don't go there.
2006-12-11 13:36:23 · update #1
In response to Motherbear's comment, yes, there are actually several thousand Pagans in the military. I'm sure some of them are Satanists, but most are members of peaceful earth religions such as Wicca and Druidry. The U.S. military gives them official recognition and equal protection, including the right to have clergy. (Yes, there are Pagan clergy.)
Unfortunately there are still some organizations who think it's okay to deny Pagans their rights - such as the right to have their preferred religious symbol on their tombstone - but they're coming around. They have no choice - Paganism is the fastest growing religious group in America.
2006-12-11 14:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Huddy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know what...there is always two sides to EVERY story. I am quite sure there is a flip side to this one. I am sure officers and army staff do evangelize...hello--there's a war going on and they are just trying to help. I believe this article was probably penned by an extreme lefty. Do you believe everything you read in the media?
P.S.
The military provides chaplains for those of the chrisitan faith (both protestant and catholic) but for ALL walks of faith. I have even heard reports of Satanist serving in the military and PAGANS too.
Be Blessed.
2006-12-11 21:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by motherbear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Our soldiers serve this country so that all of us can stay free and worship any way we choose. The problem is that some people believe they are guaranteed freedom just by being born and they don't respect or appreciate our soldiers.
2006-12-11 21:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by jim h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No and as a former soldier I never felt any pressure. I wouldn't take too much that Reuters has to say very seriously.
2006-12-11 21:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It violates the religious establishment clause of the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
2006-12-11 21:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said the Defense Department does not endorse any religion or religious organization or judge the validity of religious expressions."
Well, that's a lie, as its steadfast refusal to place the pentacle on the tombstone of Wiccan soldiers killed in the line of duty is a judgment on that faith's validity, isn't it?
I was formerly married to a federal agent who would not allow me to speak of my religion in any public forum whatsoever for fear it would adversely affect his career.
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2006-12-11 21:39:16 · answer #6 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can't force someone to be something they are not. They may pretend to be evangelical Christians, but you can't be one unless you are one. Not a nice article is it?
2006-12-11 21:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by happy_southernlady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as they dont go overboard or extreme and realize that people should be allowed to choose weather or not they want to serve Christ.
2006-12-11 21:32:05 · answer #8 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right...no flamin way.....however they do have the power to do so....and right or not they will use it...which is why things like this exist....
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2006-12-11 21:34:00 · answer #9 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. The concept is ridiculous. Are you serious?
2006-12-11 21:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋