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Religion and the Military

The Times of London: "'Islam is violent' says President Obama's new pastor Carey Cash"

Chris Rodda | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Back in June, when it was reported on the Time Magazine website that the Obama family had chosen the chapel at Camp David as their home church, I wrot...

Top Ten Ways to Convince the Muslims We're On a Crusade

Chris Rodda | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

A former White House counsel discovered that the harassment his sons faced as Jewish cadets was far from an isolated problem, but part of the fundamentalist Christian takeover of the Air Force Academy.

Army Officer Who Said Blacks Were Better Off as Slaves Promoted with Obama's Blessing

Chris Rodda | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

The president can't be expected to personally vet every military officer who is up for promotion, but I have to wonder how the president would feel about having rubber stamped the promotion of this particular officer.

"C Street" and the Military

Chris Rodda | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

These soldier's appearances on religious programs in uniform isn't just a violation of military regulations, it's a good example of the multiple connections between fundamentalist groups.

O'Reilly Needs To Get His Facts Straight About Flyover Denial

Chris Rodda | Posted 08.10.2009 | Media


Chris Rodda

Right, Mr. O'Reilly, an event whose mission statement begins with "Our mission is primarily about spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ" doesn't have any "specific religion in play."

MRFF Congratulates Obama Administration and U.S. Air Force for Doing the Right Thing

Chris Rodda | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

The military was providing flyovers at evangelical Christian events, violating regulations prohibiting military participation in religious events and spending millions of taxpayer money.

Camp David Chaplain: "First we get the military, then we get the nation"

Chris Rodda | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Rather than endorsing a chaplain who subscribes to the goals of CCC's Military Ministry by attending his services, Obama should be ridding the military of such chaplains and organizations.

With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of the Army Likely to Continue

Chris Rodda | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

John McHugh's record in Congress indicates that he is no friend of the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Conspiracy Theorist Military Chaplains Promote Anti-American Militia Activity

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Mainstream Protestant churches in America have been taken over by demonic world bankers as part of their diabolical plan to control the world.

MRFF's Response to Rumsfeld Crusade Memos: We Told You So!

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.17.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

The "routine" mixing of "Crusades-like messaging with war imagery" by the Department of Defense has been revealed over and over by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation since 2005.

Code 1, Code 2, Code 3 at Bagram Airfield

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.12.2009 | World


Chris Rodda

Obviously, by citing the regulation prohibiting the materials he was passing out as something that was hindering his proselytizing, Capt. Mickel was admitting that he knew what he was doing violated regulations.

MRFF Responds to Military's Denial That U.S. Troops Are Proselytizing Muslims

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

The video released by Al Jazeera is just one of countless pieces of evidence proving that our military is actively proselytizing Muslims in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army Chief of Chaplains Promotes Ministry That Called Navy Secretary Satanic

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

According to past ADOF newsletters, the promotion of this ministry to the military chaplaincies has been a regular occurrence each spring by both the Air Force and the Army.

Ignorant Army Chief of Chaplains Proclaimed Day of Fasting for First Day of Passover

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Maj. Gen. Douglas Carver, the Army's Chief of Chaplains, has managed to piss off quite a few Jewish soldiers, as well as many other Jewish Americans. ...

Maher Season Premiere Includes Islamophobe Who Said Muslim-Americans Shouldn't Be Allowed To Hold Public Office

Chris Rodda | Posted 03.26.2009 | Media


Chris Rodda

On Friday's season premiere of Real Time with Bill Maher, the show's audience was introduced to Bridgette Gabriel, who has said, "Every practicing Muslim is a radical Muslim."

How Rick Warren's Invocation Made a U.S. Army Officer "Hate Himself"

Chris Rodda | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

One decorated officer, a man who repeatedly risks his life, could not muster the courage to resist the pressure of his "serious and committed born again Christian" commanding officer to applaud Rick Warren.

Gen. Schwarzkopf: If You're Not Too Busy, Could You Please Come Back and Knock Some Heads Around?

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

What's now being allowed so far eclipses what was seen as dangerous in 1990 that its stupidity is almost incomprehensible.

U.S. Military Now in the Christian Reality TV Business -- Putting Muslim Interpreters in Christmas Pageants

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Today, legitimate reasons to justify the military's participation or assistance in entertainment productions range from making the military look cool to aid in recruitment and retention effort.

Mr. President-elect: Please Don't Allow Pete Geren To Be Kept On

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

MRFF is strongly requesting that both President-elect Obama and his Defense Secretary make a serious effort to rid our military of unconstitutional religious activity.

Creationism: The Latest in Military Suicide Prevention

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

In March 2008... "A New Approach To Suicide Prevention: Developing Purpose-Driven Airmen," was shown... for an estimated 1,000 of Lakenheath's Air Force personnel.

Beating of Jewish Soldier at Fort Benning Turns Allies Into Foes

Chris Rodda | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation believes the prior harassment of Jewish soldier Handman, the subsequent reprimanding by drill sergeants, and Handman's beating were related.

MRFF to Demand That Pentagon Immediately Cease All Ties to Obama-Bashing Ministry

Chris Rodda | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Revival Fires, "at the request of the Chief Chaplains of the Pentagon," has been shipping Bibles to Iraq, via military airlift, since 2003.

Obsession "Stars" Have Lectured at U.S. Military Colleges; U.S. Navy Uses Film

Chris Rodda | Posted 10.26.2008 | Media


Chris Rodda

Two of the Islamophobic fear mongers featured in Obsession have been invited to speak at U.S. Military Colleges.

Major Christian Organization Endorses the Military Religious Freedom Foundation

Chris Rodda | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home


Chris Rodda

I'm extremely happy to be able to write something about an organization that represents the views of the far more numerous mainstream and progressive Christians in our country.

MRFF Urges DoD to Pull the Plug on TBN Special, Demands Investigation

Chris Rodda | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

We sent this letter demanding an investigation into the appearance in this program of active duty military personnel, including color guard dipping two American flags to Christian pop star Carman.