MILITARY CHAPLAINS FIGHT AGAINST ATHEIST GROUP

[Heddi]

http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/military-chaplains-fight-against-atheist-group

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Military chaplains are responding to an allegation by an atheist group, attacking the use of prayers and Bible readings during ceremonies at an Air National Guard base.

In February, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to Lt. Col. Thaddeus Day on behalf of a "concerned guardsman," who complained about the use of chaplains at military ceremonies at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The letter reads, "Air National Guard ceremonies ... regularly include invocations led by a chaplain. These prayers regularly include readings from the Bible and references to the Christian god [sic]. We understand that attendance at many of these events is mandatory for guardsmen."
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He also brings up the National Defense Authorization Act, commenting that it allows freedom of religious practice "absent an adverse impact on military readiness, unit cohesion or good order and discipline, the DOD must accommodate individual expressions of religious belief, which undoubtedly include a military chaplain's invocation."

He further notes, "Contrary to the FFRF's assertion, there is no exception when such individual expressions occur during military functions." He adds, "Federal law, military regulations and court precedents belie the FFRF's specious claims. Uniformed chaplains are clearly permitted, indeed protected, when they offer invocations at military functions."

[guillaumeb]

1. Only 5?

Still early.

[TexasProgresive]

2. Please stop with the all caps titles.

[Heddi]

3. I'm just cutting and pasting from the website

if they come across as all caps they get pasted as all caps

please feel free to use the "ignore" feature if you find it necessary.

[Lordquinton]

4. That's what you find offensive?

Nt

[AtheistCrusader]

5. WHY? IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ALL CAPS TITLES?

[hrmjustin]

6. It is annoying.

Agreed.