It's About Liberty: A Conservative Forum
Topics => Military News/Veterans => Topic started by: AlanS on September 17, 2014, 05:31:37 PM
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http://www.katc.com/news/airmen-can-omit-so-help-me-god-from-oath/ (http://www.katc.com/news/airmen-can-omit-so-help-me-god-from-oath/)
Airmen can omit "so help me god" from oath
The Air Force will now allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from oaths if they choose.
According to a news release, the Air Force requested a legal opinion after concerns were raised by Airmen.
"We take any instance in which Airmen report concerns regarding religious freedom seriously," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. "We are making the appropriate adjustments to ensure our Airmen's rights are protected."
The Air Force requested the review following a ceremony at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, in which an enlisted Airman struck out the words, "So help me God" on the Department of Defense Form 4 and did not include them in his verbal oath. The Airman's unit was unable to process his paperwork as a result.
This will do so much for the morale...
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Them: "We take any instance of ________________________________________ seriously,"
.......................................................................fill in the blank
Me: "F*ck you. You do not."
As for religious freedom...why does the government not feel as concerned about the seriousness of the liberties of those persecuted, fined & threatened with incarceration for not baking, photographing or renting their property to sodomite-run affairs??
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Why take an oath at all then? I mean if the oath is optional/subjective I guess taking orders is a pretty gray area too, eh?
What a bunch of fracking morons!!!
On the plus side, this should help fill the civilian ranks with the good and leave the stinking dregs for the Fedcoats!
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And why do the courts get to have people place a hand on the Bible, or include "so help me God" in oaths? If the government does not respect the Bible then it should not have the privilege of using it to compel honesty and fidelity from people.
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I'd like to know how many airmen complained about the oath. Let me guess....an army of one.
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I'd like to know how many airmen complained about the oath. Let me guess....an army of one.
That would be my guess too. They will ignore the complaints of the majority because its not politically correct, but even if one is offended, then we must make "change".