MRFF, the Air Force and impoverished children

Published On: November 9, 2011|Categories: MRFF's Inbox|0 Comments|

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Hello Bonnie,

I want your organization to know that I find it appalling that you would leverage your position of religious freedom (which I support) by strong arming the Air Force and getting between anyone that wants to help the less fortunate of the world. This sickens me.

In an effort to flex your muscle you’ve over corrected and your organization will no longer be supported by me. Your foundation is truly hypocritical in it’s actions.

I hope MRFF can refocus it’s activities on promoting religious tolerance in the Military and finding a way to support all religions instead of attacking them.

Best of luck,
(name withheld)


Dear (name withheld),

Bonnie and Mikey have read your email and have asked me to respond on MRFF’s behalf.

We greatly appreciate your support of religious freedom. However, we strongly disagree with your accusations and we believe they are based on false information and perception.

Assuming that your accusations are based on Operation Christmas Child, you should be aware that it continues unabated at the US Air Force Academy simply with the lead change as requested by MRFF. A change by the way, requested by MRFF, in order to follow clear direction recently ordered by the Air Force Chief of Staff (http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2011/09/air-force-schwartz-warns-commanders-on-religious-programs-091611/). Confirmation of this can be seen in this USAFA press release:
Friday, November 4, 2011
Academy responds to cadet community project — Community project will continue, led by Academy Chaplains
http://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123278819
As a Christian volunteer with MRFF, I have found the easy willingness of many to bear false witness against Mikey or MRFF in this matter to be quite troubling.

To be clear, MRFF did not “Grinch” some toys out of the hands of children and, in fact, has engaged in several toy drives itself. Rather, through its assertions to the academy and other military commands, MRFF is trying to look out for children by assuring the most powerful military in the world doesn’t promote or disparage any religion, which, as history has shown us, can lead to horrific consequences for those, including children, who don’t belong to the “preferred” religion.

Your consideration of this information is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Andy Kasehagen

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