2007-01-15 15:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by ben 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because we fight for freedom, we better damn well have the freedom to put atheist on our dogtags if we want to.
2007-01-15 18:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kurtayn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, you can put whatever you want on there. I don't know if there was a special regulation passed to allow that, or when it was, but since we live in a free country they can't tell us how or even to believe in God.
And yes, michael, religious preference is included on dogtags so if they need to do rites for you on a right-now basis, they know how to proceed with it. Jews, Catholics and Protestants may all believe in the same God, but their method of worship varies greatly.
2007-01-16 07:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by desiderio 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was in the USMC in 99 and i have not religeous/no religion put on mine can't remember which to be exact though. Just because you want to serve your country doesn't mean you have to believe in God.
2007-01-15 15:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by massure4hire 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Separation of church and state- like guy #1 said- but did you know that they can have "Jedi" as their religion as well?! Jedi- I think thats the big question instead of Atheist.
2007-01-15 22:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by jypsiiie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are not religious.
I was asked that when I joined the British Army-But I would get Christmas duties if I was honest.
2007-01-15 15:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by The Git! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called freedom of choice and seperation of church and state.
2007-01-15 15:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some have 'no-relig-pref' on them.
2007-01-15 16:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Zabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its free choice
2007-01-16 01:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
name and number on there not religon
2007-01-15 15:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋