MissingChico
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08-21-10 04:48 PM - Post#117056
Sorry for the 4, but it's difficult making a meaningful headline with there space constraints.
US Troops in Virginia were punished for NOT attending a Christian concert, even Muslims and Atheists. Is there any doubt why Muslims believe we're fighting a holy war in Iraq and Afghanistan?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/21/troops-sk...
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Aolain
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08-21-10 04:54 PM - Post#117057
In response to MissingChico
Missing:
I have noticed this type of thing the last 15 years or so in the military.
"Back in my day" *coughs*waves cane*spits his chaw of tabaccy*
a soldiers religion was his religion....it was never forced on us at all in any way or form.
Last decade or so, it has been noticed that religion is being foisted more and more on troops (big to do about this in the Air Force Academy a few years back).
I read that evangelicals, in large numbers have entered the service and there is a push to evangelize the troops.
All unseemly to me.
Sounds like that captain is taking the fall for guidance from higher up.
Edited by Aolain on 08-21-10 04:57 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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vm7mm
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08-21-10 07:25 PM - Post#117063
In response to MissingChico
This is a good site for Military information, you can join and get a daily newsletter delivered to your e-mail.
http://www.military.com/
Article below.
http://www.military.com/news/article/troops-p unish...
Kind of reminds me of high school, if we did not go to the pep rallies, we had to go to study hall.
Edited by vm7mm on 08-21-10 07:52 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Maurice
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08-21-10 08:09 PM - Post#117067
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I guess I'd be doing field day in the barracks then, I don't take kindly to religion being foisted on me.
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Al C
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08-22-10 09:39 PM - Post#117109
In response to MissingChico
Troops punished 4 not attending Christian concert.
Is there any doubt why Muslims believe we're fighting a holy war in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Good grief ... you got to that conclusion because of this concert situation? 
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