What percentage of atheists and muslims serve in the armed forces? (Democracies only). Most soldiers have the motto 'For God and my country',What's the motto for atheists and muslims?
2007-01-18 19:55:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I was sworn into the military the oath asked us to "swear or affirm" our loyalty and service to the U.S.
God didn't come into it.
The US Military might be (in majority) Christian, but it is not a prerequisite to serving, and all faiths (or lack-of-faiths) are given their due respect.
Religious demographic US Military:
Protestant: 35%
Catholic/Orthodox: 22%
Other Christian: 11%
Atheist/no religion: 21%
Jewish:1%
Muslim:1%
Buddhist/Hindu:2%
Other religions/unknown/refused to answer:6%
2007-01-18 23:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by meggush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ain't sure but I believe theres an atheist soldiers association out there. They have a website but don't ask me where to find it. Fis around and if they have an alternate motto it'll probably be on there.
2007-01-18 22:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by whitewizard1988 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you swear the oath you do not have to swear to god just Queen and country.
there is a much much higher percentage of Atheists to muslims in the Army.
because they have such a strange belief system they have to starve them selves and pray all the time so they havent got much time for serving.
plus they seem to rather enjoy blowing up their country over protecting it.
2007-01-18 21:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by reevesy314 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know alot of people in the military and some are non-Christan and few atheists. Those friends of mine say they fight for their country and their loved ones. Of course most of my military friends no matter their religion say that their fighting for revenge on those who were killed. I don't know any Muslims but I'm sure they have their reasons
2007-01-18 20:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be stupid, the military doesn't care if you believe in god they just want you to do your job. And I know quite a few atheists that are in the armed forces. Two, muslims believe in allah which in arabic means god. I should get paid for this.
2007-01-18 20:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In war they say Allaahu Akbar, which means Allaah is the Greatest, Laa ilaha illallaah, which means There is no God but Allaah... Bismillaahi-Rahmaani-Raheem, which means In the name of Allaah, the Especially Merciful, the Entirely Merciful. I think
2007-01-19 06:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Stick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Atheists and Muslims" what a combination?!
where are the other ppl , like christians and jews , why only u picked those?
we don't have motto, but we support justice and anything calls for peace., if that sounds motto to u!
2007-01-18 20:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I haven't but my husband did. When taking the oath of service, they can either swear or affirm and they aren't required to repeat anything about God (though I think something is included, I can't recall specifically what).
2007-01-18 19:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that most armed forces don't give a care what religion people are as long as they get joined up and fight for any lost cause.
2007-01-18 19:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atheist (maybe): dont know.
Muslims: No gods but Allah, and Prophet Muhammad is his messenger.
Did you know what Classius Clay said about Vietnam war?
2007-01-18 20:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by marhadiasa_k 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋