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Sorry wanted to donate but realized all my money says “in God we trust” on it.

I see you don’t have a problem with the currency referencing “god” and I’m pretty sure your spending it but now you want to police the military from including it.

Hypocrites!

Take your atheist group an move to Canada!

God bless, so help me god, one nation under god!

In god we trust!

Have a wonderful day
(name withheld)


Dear iPhone user,

I’ve been asked to respond on behalf of MRFF. Perhaps you should visit the MRFF website to see what MRFF stands for. MRFF cannot take on every breach of the separation of church and state occurring, today. We leave that to other organizations better prepared to deal with it. In contrast, other organizations haven’t Mikey’s military background, experience, and legal practice to help them do what we, MRFF and all its supporters, do.

We are as focused on our target as a sniper’s laser sight. Money is not printed by the Department of Defense nor even the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. It is out of our bailey wick.

All the same, since you did say you wanted to donate, feel free to send silver or gold ingots and other internationally recognized, non-god-referencing monetary instruments. I promise, we’ll put them to good use, protecting even those military service members and civilian employees who believe in God from those who would require them to prove it, because that, iPhone user, is unconstitutional.

Sincerely,
A veteran and staunch MRFF supporter


Dear (name withheld),

Mikey has read your email and asked me to respond.

I’m sorry that you and other Christians have been misled by the media, organizations, speakers and churches. I hope to clear that up for you.

Mikey – who is Jewish – is the face founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) but, there is also Blake (the Assistant to the President), the Board, the Advisory Board (of which I am a member), volunteers and supporters. In fact, 75% of those involved with MRFF are Christian. A full 96% of our almost 35,000 soldier clients (1 can represent more than 50) are Christian – Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodist, Lutherans, Baptists, Evangelicals, etc.

The media and Christian organizations know full well that Mikey is Jewish and most of us are Christian but that won’t get you angry; saying he’s an atheist will. You’re being lied to.

You’re anger towards MRFF is misplaced because we do not act on our own but at the request of soldiers who see the blatant trampling of the Constitution and the military code of justice.

The very First Amendment to the Constitution reads:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion …”

Note that the clause is absolute. It allows no law. It is also noteworthy that the clause forbids more than the establishment of religion by the government. It forbids even laws respecting an establishment of religion.
“. . . no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.” (Article VI, Section III)

When Congress passed an act in 1962 to include “so help me God” in the oath, it violated the very Constitution that they swore to uphold. To make the oath with the words “so help me God” in it mandatory in order to join the military is outrageous and against our laws.

The Air Force has strict laws on religion.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Air Force Instruction 1-1
7 August 2012

2.11. Government Neutrality Regarding Religion. Leaders at all levels must balance constitutional protections for an individual’s free exercise of religion or other personal beliefs and the constitutional prohibition against governmental establishment of religion. For example, they must avoid the actual or apparent use of their position to promote their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates or to extend preferential treatment for any religion. Commanders or supervisors who engage in such behavior may cause members to doubt their impartiality and objectivity. The potential result is a degradation of the unit’s morale, good order, and discipline. Airmen, especially commanders and supervisors, must ensure that in exercising their right of religious free expression, they do not degrade morale, good order, and discipline in the Air Force or degrade the trust and confidence that the public has in the United States Air Force.

The soldiers do have a problem with saying “So help me God” and one sent a picture of it to the newspaper. The newspaper contacted us and they had to take it down because they knew it was against the law. Plus, they forgot to put “cheat” in the poster so it had to come down anyway so that they could fix it. So, people should contact the soldiers – not us – and tell them to suck it up even if they are of a different faith or no faith at all.

Also, many Christian soldiers are upset that they have to say it because the bible tells them not to.

“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven (so help me God), neither by the earth, neither by any other OATH, but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James 5:12

The root word here for swear is omnyo which means to affirm or promise.

Hypocrite – a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.

When the oath is read to a Christian soldier he is to say yes or no or I will. As Christians we are not to swear by heaven or we will be condemned and become the real hypocrites.

You stated:

“Sorry wanted to donate but realized all my money says “in God we trust” on it.”

You had no intention of donating but were using this as a lead-in to the rest of your email. You lied and God knows it because He can read your heart.

Proverbs 6:16-19
16 There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.

May God have mercy on you for your deceitfulness.

Pastor Joan


Dear (name withheld),

Your extremely clever parody was passed to along to me after the MRFF staff had a chance to enjoy and
appreciate it. You’re quite right to point out how confused the issue has become, with some members
of Congress trying to outdo others in demonstrating their piety out of fear of losing office. That, coupled with the frenzy that overtook the country with the fear of Godless Communism during the Cold War, resulted in a true avalanche of pretentious and ostentatious Godliness, enough, one would think, to embarrass any self-respecting God. Good heavens, if you don’t mind the pun, it finally became a kind of Divine Comedy.

At any rate, we appreciate your pointing out the silliness of it all. And fear not, we’ll continue to protect the right of our servicemen and -women to the religious belief or non-belief of their choice, as the separation of church and state requires.

Keep up the fun, and you have a wonderful day, too.

Mike Farrell


Hi (name withheld),

Thanks for your e-mail to MRFF. It is a perfect example of why MRFF exists.

Are you not aware of what our constitution guarantees? As written it guarantees freedom of religion for all citizens. Over the years much case law has been added which prescribes freedom from religious hegemony as well. In fact, if everyone but one in America believed in god the constitution would still prohibit certain acts and conditions that are often employed by the religious majority.

MRFF is against having religious material printed and stamped on our currency and coinage. We are against references to god in the pledge of allegiance and the requirement for taking legal oaths which involve a deity. This is because not every US Citizen believes in god and requiring a non-believer to be subject to a god is clearly a constitutional violation.

Yes we still spend American currency because it would be fruitless and meaningless not to.

Religion belongs in church, in your home and in your heart, not in public or government venues.

It is not our desire to move to Canada as there is much work left to do here in America. An emerging Christian sect known as “Dominion Christians” has effectively infiltrated the armed forces. Many have achieved positions of rank and power and are currently actively and coercively proselytizing subordinates and bringing militant Christian materials into the military environment.

MRFF is dedicated to preserving the religious freedom of all our troops not just Christians. Our actions are directed solely at Dominionists and not the good Christians.

It has been said that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance and we will remain vigilant to ensure our young men and women enjoy the freedom to believe or not believe in god.

Rick Baker
Capt. USAF (Ret)
MRFF Volunteer.


This country was founded on Christian beliefs, no two ways about it, all the way back to the pilgrims.

Christian beliefs with One true god regardless of its name.

Your organization’s legal interpretation of the laws and political correct nonsense only continues to drive a wedge in this country, and we wonder why our children have no direction in life.

Who is it hurting, is anyone in the military getting kicked out because they have to say it? NO.

so whats the point!

I do want to thank you though. I served my country for 22 years and today I enlisted again, to stand against your organization.

I’ll be sure to spread the word every chance I get!

“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of god”

(name withheld)


Dear (name withheld),

America does have a long record of religious belief with only about 17% of Americans who not subscribe to religion. Christianity does have a large share.

But that America was founded on Christian principles is not true as the founders included not one mention of God or Jesus in the constitution and many of the founders were Deists who did not have nice things to say about Christianity. The preamble, which contains the word god is not an official document of the founding of America.

In addition, the treaty of Tripoli signed by President Adams in 1796 clearly pointed out that America was not founded on Christian beliefs. Here is article 11 of that treaty:

Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

Your strong faith cries out for confirmation and this is only natural. But may I suggest that you practice your religion with those who are in accord with you and not try to extend your beliefs to others based on false and misleading information.

As for a wedge being driven into our country, I can assure you that religion has and continues to be the biggest divider of people. The proof of that is in the continuing
rift and hostility between Americas great religions.

It is not our intent to denigrate Christianity but rather to identify those who bastardize it.

Rick

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