Comments on: ‘Evangelical Christian tyranny and persecution is rife in the US Military’ http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/26/evangelical-christian-tyranny-and-persecution-is-rife-in-the-us-military/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: The Freethinker › US atheist soldiers ‘are at war’ with Christian extremists http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/26/evangelical-christian-tyranny-and-persecution-is-rife-in-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-8535 The Freethinker › US atheist soldiers ‘are at war’ with Christian extremists Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:01:44 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1179#comment-8535 [...] Dustin Chalker, a decorated Iraq combat veteran and atheist. It follows the case brought earlier by army specialist Jeremy Hall. Chalker joined the Army in 2002 and earned the Combat Medic Badge and a Purple Heart in Iraq. From [...] [...] Dustin Chalker, a decorated Iraq combat veteran and atheist. It follows the case brought earlier by army specialist Jeremy Hall. Chalker joined the Army in 2002 and earned the Combat Medic Badge and a Purple Heart in Iraq. From [...]

]]> By: Maureen Gilbert http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/26/evangelical-christian-tyranny-and-persecution-is-rife-in-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-7237 Maureen Gilbert Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:24:06 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1179#comment-7237 The military definately looked down upon those of us who did not want a specified religion stamped upon our dogtags. I was 17 years old when I joined the Army in 1974, and was pressured into stating a religious preference. I chose Roman Catholic, which was the religion of brainwashing I was indoctrinated to. I would have prefered "no preference". The military should be happy to have any person willing to sacrifice themself for this country so the chilren of our corrupt officials don't have to serve (i.e. George Bush, Dick Cheney). Religeous freeom, or rather, freedom from religion, should prevail. Thank you, Maureen Gilbert The military definately looked down upon those of us who did not want a specified religion stamped upon our dogtags. I was 17 years old when I joined the Army in 1974, and was pressured into stating a religious preference. I chose Roman Catholic, which was the religion of brainwashing I was indoctrinated to.
I would have prefered “no preference”.
The military should be happy to have any person willing to sacrifice themself for this country so the chilren of our corrupt officials don’t have to serve (i.e. George Bush, Dick Cheney). Religeous freeom, or rather, freedom from religion, should prevail. Thank you, Maureen Gilbert

]]> By: George L. Weber III http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/26/evangelical-christian-tyranny-and-persecution-is-rife-in-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-7182 George L. Weber III Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:44:57 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1179#comment-7182 Having served 8 years active duty and 2 of those as an NCO to say that the US Army Disciminates is insane. The US Army has no view on religous beliefs. That is not to say that there are no commanders or individiuals in authority who may abuse their power in emphasing their own belief, be they Christian, physical conditioning, or the wearing or a Blue Beret. These are isolated incidents and not US Army policy. When it comes to individuals, if there is an individual within a group and he doesn't drink and doesn't condon it while the others do drink, yes he will be shunned and ridiculed for as individuals we all the the free will to choose who we associate with. So a group of christian men would shun the athesist, other men not may not be the outward christians and just reject the atheisists views. When there are differing opions or philsophys those people will not come together in friendship and assosiciation. I strongly oppose unions, is it a surprise I have no union friends and union men don't want me as one. ITS TIME TO GET REAL. Having served 8 years active duty and 2 of those as an NCO to say that the US Army Disciminates is insane. The US Army has no view on religous beliefs. That is not to say that there are no commanders or individiuals in authority who may abuse their power in emphasing their own belief, be they Christian, physical conditioning, or the wearing or a Blue Beret. These are isolated incidents and not US Army policy.

When it comes to individuals, if there is an individual within a group and he doesn’t drink and doesn’t condon it while the others do drink, yes he will be shunned and ridiculed for as individuals we all the the free will to choose who we associate with. So a group of christian men would shun the athesist, other men not may not be the outward christians and just reject the atheisists views. When there are differing opions or philsophys those people will not come together in friendship and assosiciation. I strongly oppose unions, is it a surprise I have no union friends and union men don’t want me as one. ITS TIME TO GET REAL.

]]> By: sarah http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/26/evangelical-christian-tyranny-and-persecution-is-rife-in-the-us-military/comment-page-1/#comment-7172 sarah Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:59:46 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1179#comment-7172 Isn't Jesus quoted in the Bible as saying that a man should pray in his closet, and not in the street? I'm no Christian, but it looks like the Evangelicals refuse to follow even the most plain instructions that their prophet gave according to their own religious text. I support the MRFF whole-heartedly. The last thing we need in our military is a ridiculous quest for Armageddon. Isn’t Jesus quoted in the Bible as saying that a man should pray in his closet, and not in the street? I’m no Christian, but it looks like the Evangelicals refuse to follow even the most plain instructions that their prophet gave according to their own religious text. I support the MRFF whole-heartedly. The last thing we need in our military is a ridiculous quest for Armageddon.

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