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[revelrain]

I’ve been reading a lot of posts and articles about the inclusion of Pagan Chaplains into the US Military.  I’ve read everything from fundamentalists attacking their preconceived notions of Pagan beliefs as “un-American”, to Reverends saying that all religions should be included equally, to people (including Pagans) attacking the same guy for his

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[fala_redwing]

Is that more severe than kicking it in the beans?

[revelrain]

You'd kill two birds with one stone if you just held the lighter *down*... ;)

[fala_redwing]

Well put.

[revelrain]

Thanks.

[bedlamborn]

Religion and military? No one cares in Sweden anymore as most people are atheist or agnostics anyway.

Anyway, let all religions reign free in the army!

[revelrain]

There are a fair number of 'believers' in the U.S. military, so having Chaplains is all about providing for the morale of the troops, IMHO. That said, I totally agree that if you're going to provide for one, you've got to provide for them all.

[joyfulsanctuary]

Nicely said! As one who when incensed cannot string together three intelligent words, I have a real appreciation for a well-worded argument. You should hire yourself out as a ghost writer to folks like me *grin*

[revelrain]

Thanks! I actually had to cut it *way* back from what I originally wrote. I have a tendency to get rather long-winded at times. Fortunately I was able to pare it down to something a bit more concise. :)

[revelrain]

Danke!