Religion in the Military

Marine Corps Lawyers Claim Crusades Weren't a Religious War

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.29.2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Message to U.S. Airmen: "Accelerate Your Christian Journey"

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

How long do you think a banner saying "Accelerate Your Islamic Journey" or "Accelerate Your Atheistic Journey" would be allowed to stay up on a military base for all to see?

U.S. Soldiers Punished for Not Attending Christian Concert

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

"Spiritual fitness" is the military's new term for promoting religion, particularly evangelical Christianity. And this concert series is no different.

Chaplains and Religion Substituted for Professional Mental Health Care in the Military

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

The military's practice of substituting religion for professional mental health care for PTSD and suicide prevention has become increasingly frequent, with alarming reports coming in from active duty troops and veterans.

MRFF Demands DoD Revoke Authority of Chaplain Endorser Who Suggested Democrats Should Be Executed

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

Ammerman's statements included everything from saying that Bill Clinton should have be executed to inciting the militia types by claiming that the U.S. military was preparing to attack U.S. cities.

Who Will Guard the Guards?

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

With 14,000 of our military officers belonging to the Officers' Christian Fellowship, how many chains of command are likely not to have one of these officers somewhere among its links?

Rapture-Ready Evangelicals Impersonate Army Officers -- Bush Administration Gives Organization Members Award

Chris Rodda | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Rodda

I was about to add Marshall Minute to our files as yet another example of a military ministries that exist near about every military installation, when a link on their site caught my eye -- a link to military recommendations.