Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Military Atheists Want God Out Of Their Foxholes

Story.

About one-fifth of current servicemembers identify themselves as having no religious preference, according to Defense Department statistics.

Only a small percentage of troops identify themselves as atheists or agnostics, but Torpy said that’s because they fear retribution. Without new rules, he said, there isn’t any guarantee they can avoid that kind of treatment.

"We’re as dedicated to the military as our Christian counterparts," he said. "We just want to serve our country, too."


I guess I'd feel much the same way if I were still in the service.

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