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In reply to the discussion: West Point cadet drops out to protest influence of fundamentalist Christianity [View all]nadinbrzezinski
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West Point cadet drops out to protest influence of fundamentalist Christianity [View all]
kpete
Dec 2012
OP
This is a growing problem in the military and I hope we can overcome it in time.
LiberalLoner
Dec 2012
#1
now we just have an economic draft. a universal draft had this benefit: if things got too extreme,
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#88
I agree - A universal draft into public service would democratize the military.
Thunderbeast
Dec 2012
#17
I wish I could recommend this post. SO true. It is a slippery slope we are headed down
loudsue
Dec 2012
#58
If We Had a Draft, a Whole Generation Would Have been Subject to this Forced Fundie indoctrination
AndyTiedye
Dec 2012
#75
You need to visit the 'Military Religious Freedom Foundation' site.They keep an eye on the problem:
Are_grits_groceries
Dec 2012
#3
Agreed. I watched the founder of MRFF, Mikey Weinstein, on C-Span & what he had to say scared
whathehell
Dec 2012
#54
Admire him. Unfortunately, he's just the kind of person we do need in West Point.
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2012
#12
Yeah it seems the fundie nutjobs have taken over all our military institutions.
Initech
Dec 2012
#18
Swearing to uphold the constitution and then letting religious nuts run things.
Initech
Dec 2012
#16
Wasn't there a gay marriage that was recently held in the West Point chapel?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2012
#19
My son, a former Marine (8 years) said the proselytizing by fundamentalist Christians
stanwyck
Dec 2012
#34
How about considering the closing of all military academies paid for by the government?
olegramps
Dec 2012
#45
That only reinforces my point. Their education is paid for and then they leave the service.
olegramps
Dec 2012
#92
Funny how the least Christian of environments tend to have the most outspoken ones.
raouldukelives
Dec 2012
#49
Looks kind of like some people have more of a need for strong external support for values they say
patrice
Dec 2012
#57
There was an incredible Harper's article on the AF Academy a few years back.
DirkGently
Dec 2012
#59