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Colorado memorial draws religious freedom concerns
By Joseph Hammond — June 29, 2021
(RNS) — Organizations ranging from the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation have called for removal of the monument, which includes a reference to Jesus Christ.
You can push for public displays of the Bible. Better yet, read it.
By Tom Krattenmaker — April 26, 2018
(RNS) — Our rampant biblical illiteracy helps explain why those most passionate about pushing the Bible in settings of dubious appropriateness (like a Navy hospital in Japan) often press their case in deeply unbiblical ways. (Commentary)
‘God bless the military’ sign can stay — for now
By Kimberly Winston — October 12, 2015
(RNS) If the sign is not removed or relocated, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation will call for the erection of nine more signs including "Vishnu blesses the Military."
Self-described Christians sniping on email have forgotten Jesus’ teachings (COMMENTARY)
By David Iglesias — January 26, 2015
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) The vile emails that so-called Christians send to an outspoken church-state watchdog activist display an appalling rejection of Christ’s message of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation.
Does the Air Force ‘encourage atheism’ and ‘prosecute Christianity’?
By Chris Stedman — March 24, 2014
Is the Air Force Academy creating an atmosphere that "encourage[s] atheism [and] prosecute[s] Christianity," as a commentator is claiming? No. Here's why.
Conservatives say religious freedom is ‘under attack’ in military
By Corrie Mitchell — July 9, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Previous Pentagon spending bills protected the "beliefs" of service members and chaplains, but the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act would expand protections to include religious "actions and speech."
Pentagon refutes reports of anti-Christian policies
By David Gibson — May 2, 2013
(RNS) Christian conservatives have grown increasingly alarmed over reports that the Pentagon has adopted new policies aimed at disciplining or even court-martialing those who share their faith. But the Department of Defense on Thursday said evangelization is still permitted.
Debate reignites over religion at Air Force Academy
By Chris Lisee — July 12, 2012
(RNS) Debate has reignited at the Air Force Academy over the proper place of religion as fresh cadets arrived for basic training in Colorado Springs, Colo. By Chris Lisee.
Praying for God to hurt someone is not illegal, judge rules
By David Gibson — April 6, 2012
(RNS) Is it okay to ask God to do harm to another person? The theology of such “imprecatory prayer” may be a matter of debate, but a Dallas judge has ruled it is legal, at least as long as no one is actually threatened or harmed. By David Gibson.
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