Religious Liberty for Military

When a person enlists in any of the armed forces of the United States, during their service they will sacrifice a number of freedoms. Considering the nature of military service it is understandable. Religious freedom should never be casually restricted. Can't think of a faster way to pollute the morale of those who serve is to separate them from their faith.

I applaud:

House Panel Moves to Protect Religious Liberty for Military

(CNSNews.com) – The House Armed Services Committee approved a measure on

Thursday to protect religious liberty in the military amid growing disputes over expression of faith.

The measure, approved as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), comes less than a week after a painting with reference to a Bible verse was removed from a dining hall at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho in apparent response to demands from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a church-state separation group. The NDAA now goes to the full House of Representatives for a vote.

“The men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms should not have their own religious freedom jeopardized during their military service,” said Rep. John Fleming (R-La.), who offered the amendment.

So, who or what could possibly wrong with that?

Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) President Mikey Weinstein has met with Pentagon officials to express concerns about proselytizing in the military.

Weinstein said his group is not anti-Christian or anti-religious. He nevertheless puts religious proselytizing on a par with terrorist groups and sexual assault.

“This is a national security threat internally to this country every bit as much as we’re facing

externally by Taliban, al Qaeda and the jihadists,” Weinstein told CNSNews.com. “Let me make it very clear. What we’re talking about is a fanatical religiosity.

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This guy, Weinstein and his group can't be serious.  I'll have to face it though, he and his Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) are indeed, serious.