The U.S. Air Force has removed a Bible from an officer’s desk while it carries out an investigation into the propriety of the religious display.
The Scriptures were removed from the desk of Maj. Steve Lewis of the 310th Space Wing in response to a letter sent Wednesday by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, which said the holy book’s presence violates Air Force policy and the Constitution’s establishment clause.
Mikey Weinstein, who heads the MRFF, praised the Air Force’s decision to remove the Bible.
“The 310th ‘Space’ Wing is NOT called the 310th ‘Space For My Personal Proselytizing Christian Bible Shrine’ Wing for a damn good reason,” Mr. Weinstein said in a statement.
The Air Force has previously allowed Bibles and other religious texts to be present on workstations. In semi-annual “Religious Freedom Training,” airmen are specifically told the display of religious texts on desks is acceptable.
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4 comments:
This kind of stupid nonsense is one of many reasons why most will be glad when the Obama reign comes to an end. It's a waste of time and money, not to mention a violation of the person's First Amendment Right to Freedom of Religion.
Wtf? These men are willing to die at any given second for us! And we can't let them keep their faith close to them?
Crap on Obama's Air Force. These order are coming from the Muslim president.
Maybe Mikey should take a trip to Mecca and share with us upon his return?
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