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As a retired veteran, I think back fondly upon the numerous opportunities to worship that kept me inspired and encouraged during some of my darkest days, including during combat.

I am saddened by the suppression of these freedoms, that I enjoyed and exercised, that your organization champions. While you obviously fail to recognize it, you are acting in a manner that deprives and inhibits religious freedom.

I am glad that your organization did not exist while I served on active duty. At the same time, I sympathize with the young men and women in the military today, who have to deal with such oppression of belief as you condone.

(name withheld)

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Dear (name withheld),

I, too, am a veteran, and I have be asked to respond to your email on behalf of MRFF. Were you in the military, today, you would still have the freedom to pray that you did way back when. What MRFF seeks to block is having chains of command force prayer on service members who don’t want it, whether because they wish to pray on their own or whether they don’t wish to pray at all. You would be surprised, how many practicing Christians find themselves coming to MRFF for protection and peace, afraid of retaliation should they go up the chain of command, afraid that they will be accused, no matter how deeply religious they are, of being “not Christian enough”, simply because they don’t want to be forced to pray in some style not befitting their personal church. There are well over 30,000 clients of MRFF, now — probably 35,000, actually — and 96% are Christian. We defend the rights of service members like yourself (back when), and veterans, too. Look us up. Find the truth. You just might realize we’re on your side.

Sincerely,
A staunch MRFF supporter and veteran

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Hi (name withheld),

My name is Rick Baker. I am a former Air Force Officer and Rescue Pilot having served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. I am also an MRFF volunteer.

I say this only to let you know that, like you, I am a veteran and wanted to clear up the misconceptions you have about the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.

I’m afraid you misunderstand our goals and process of assisting each and every member of the armed forces to receive the religious freedom guaranteed them by the US Constitution.

In the past few years an emerging militant sect of Fundamentalist Christians has effectively infiltrated the military. We have come to know them as “Dominion Christians.” If you are not familiar with this term just google it for a chilling glimpse into religion run amok.

Many Dominion Christian operatives in the military have gained rank and position and have been employing command centered and coercive Christian based proselytizing to subordinates. This comes in the form of requiring attendance to Christian services, officer led prayer in formation other unconscionable acts of religious hegemony.

MRFF is currently addressing over 35,000 complaints from our young men and women in the military who have experienced this illegal activity. Fully 96% of these complaints originate from self-described Christians. This makes Christians our largest client base.

Any actions take by MRFF to intercede for these helpless young Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, Reservists, National Guard, etc., are directed at this militant Dominion Christian group and in no way affects the freedom of worship by innocent genuine Christians. We have no intent to affect the free exercise of the faith by these honorable Christians but only to curb the activity of extremists.

I hope this gives you a fresh perspective on MRFF and our goals.

I invite you to visit our web site at militaryreligiousfreedom.org where you will bee able to see the history of MRFF, examples of our work and the many successes we have achieved in the name of our clients.

Sincerely,

Rick Baker
Capt. USAF (Ret)
MRFF Volunteer