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Religion in the Military

Congress Members Want Military Gays to be Free to Mock Christians

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.19.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

An amendment to the FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), if it remains in the bill and is signed into law, would give gays serving in the m...

MRFF Fully Supports Congressman Tim Huelskamp's 'Meetings with Respect to Religious Liberty' Amendment

Chris Rodda | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

Despite Congressman Huelskamp's blatant admission that the sole target of his amendment is Mikey Weinstein, this amendment, should it be signed into law, would to apply to everyone -- not just to the object of Huelskamp's affectations.

How To Fundraise Using Half Truths And Lies: Lessons From The Family Research Council

Tom Carpenter | Posted 06.03.2013 | Religion
Tom Carpenter

Apparently, the biblical admonition that "you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" has been cast aside by the FRC. As a Christian, I am indignant and embarrassed.

The Pentagon Most Certainly is Listening to Mikey Weinstein

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.31.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

For an undetermined number of years, adorning a wall in the Wagon Wheel dining hall at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was an inspirational piec...

Congressman Who Fell for Onion Story Still Hasn't Learned to Check His Facts

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.21.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

It seems that Congressman Fleming's ability to separate fact from fiction hasn't improved much in the past year. The stories he's now believing might not come from The Onion, but the headlines are just as far-fetched and the stories just as fictitious.

The First Casualty Of Religious Wars Is Truth

Tom Carpenter | Posted 05.06.2013 | Religion
Tom Carpenter

Over the past decades, conservative Christians have had almost full reign within the military, and they disproportionally make up most of the Chaplaincy. In the last several years, though, there has been closer scrutiny of the conduct of certain chaplains and commanders who have used their positions to advance their own religious beliefs.

Pseudo-Historian Who Compares Obama to Hitler Invited to Speak at Army Prayer Breakfast

Chris Rodda | Posted 04.30.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

Yeah, I'm talking about everybody's favorite Christian nationalist history revisionist David Barton. It seems this paragon of lies and propaganda has been invited to speak at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Religion in the Military: It's 'Tradition'

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.13.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

That always seems to be the justification for any government promotion of a religious practice, both in the military and elsewhere: It's "tradition" -- and tradition trumps constitutionality. But how traditional are practices like this religious flag folding ceremony? Well, often not very.

Sergeant First Class Rosario, (un)Equal Opportunity Adviser

Blake Page | Posted 04.29.2013 | Politics
Blake Page

Several months ago Staff Sergeant (SSG) Victoria Gettman took a brazen stand against the condescending, unconstitutional practice of mandatory prayer in the military. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the investigation resulted in a resounding, "we don't care about you people."

Republican Strategist Calls West Point a 'Religious Institute' on HuffPost Live

Chris Rodda | Posted 02.05.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

Really? If you're not religious you don't belong at West Point and shouldn't expect to fit in and be treated equally?

Religion Among The Ranks Of The Long Gray Line

B.J. Garrison | Posted 02.05.2013 | Religion
B.J. Garrison

While Blake Page's feelings and perceived experiences may be very real, they do not produce a truly accurate portrait of the Academy or the reality of the typical cadet lifestyle for the religious and nonreligious alike.

WATCH: West Point Cadet Who Quits Over Religion Talks To HuffPost

AP | MICHAEL HILL | Posted 02.04.2013 | Religion

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A cadet quitting West Point less than six months before graduation says he could no longer be part of a culture that promotes prayers ...

Needy Airmen Receive Free 'Turkeys for Christ' From Law-Breaking Evangelical Slaughterhouse

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.27.2013 | Business
Chris Rodda

In spite of having no regard for federal laws, House of Raeford has received nearly $100 million in government contracts from the Department of Agriculture from the Department of Agriculture from 2006 to 2012.

Hey General Petraeus, How's That 'Spiritual Fitness' Stuff Working For You?

Chris Rodda | Posted 01.13.2013 | Politics
Chris Rodda

I hate hypocrites. And the first word that came to mind when I heard about David Petraeus's extramarital affair was "hypocrite."

For Air Force Academy Cadets, Faith Traditions Spark Innovation

Ravi Chaudhary | Posted 12.17.2012 | Religion
Ravi Chaudhary

At the Air Force Academy, the subject of religion has always been the proverbial elephant in the room. Yet, instead of ignoring the elephant, a group of cadets decided to welcome it by holding the first-ever Hindu Ganesh prayer at the USAF Academy.

Marine Corps Lawyers Claim Crusades Weren't a Religious War

Chris Rodda | Posted 07.29.2012 | Politics
Chris Rodda

Apparently the General Counsel of the Commandant of the Marine Corps doesn't think the crusades were religious!

How a Christian Fighter Pilot and FOX News Tried to Stop Fort Bragg Atheist Festival (And Failed)

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.15.2012 | Media
Chris Rodda

While the upcoming Rock Beyond Belief festival at Fort Bragg is starting to get more media attention as its March 31 date approaches, the event has also been the subject of increased attacks by those who are attempting to stop it from taking place.

New Nondenominational Chapel Takes Shape At Fort Campbell

AP | By KRISTIN M. HALL | Posted 01.09.2012 | Religion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new chapel is taking shape at the U.S. Army's Fort Campbell to accommodate a wide range of religious congregations that is outgr...

Army Agrees To Host Concert For Atheists

Posted 10.05.2011 | Religion

By Kimberly Winston c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) A group of military atheists have won the backing of U.S. Army officials to hold a "Rock B...

Should Taxpayers Support Religion In The Military?

Rick Hamlin | Posted 07.17.2011 | Religion
Rick Hamlin

An atheist chaplain? Isn't that a contradiction in terms? And come to think of it, what does a military chaplain do anyway?

U.S. Army Christian Flag Folding Ceremony Shows Official Sanction Of Church-State Violations

Valerie Tarico | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Valerie Tarico

The military has gone to great lengths to insist that spiritual fitness is not a religious concept. But the cumulative message is clear: Spiritual fitness is about being a good Christian.

'U.S. Marine For Christ' Prompts Suit At Air Force Academy

Posted 05.26.2011 | Religion

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Professors at the U.S. Air Force Academy have filed suit in a bid to stop a school prayer l...

Chaplains Try A New Path On Post-Traumatic Stress

AP | DAN ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

DENVER — A Colorado theology school is teaching Air Force chaplains to consider the religious beliefs of servicemen and women to better help the...

Evangelical Christianity Disproportionately Represented By Military Chaplains

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Tim Townsend St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS -- A military chaplains serves as both a religious leader and a listener -- ideally one who can ass...

Civil Rights And Religious Groups Demand That Air Force Academy 'Climate Survey' Be Made Public

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Chris Rodda

This letter demands that an immediate investigation be launched into the activities of the Christian ministries operating on the Air Force Academy campus, due to reports of cult-like tactics to recruit cadets.