Are you serious?
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From an American who cannot believe there are such incredibly sensitive and silly people out there,
(name withheld)
Your sarcasm is noted. And yes, we are serious.
Many people are, in your words, “incredibly sensitive,” often about their deeply held beliefs, be they religious or otherwise.
I might suggest you note the impulse that moved you to contact us.
In what seems silly to you lies an area of difficulty for some people. The term “blessed,” as in “Have a blessed day,” implies a
God, Creator or Higher Power capable of bestowing such a blessing, and the person offering the greeting is not only making
reference to such an entity but is also acting as his, her or its surrogate, spokesperson, representative or devotee.
For those who in their personal examination have come to the belief that no such entities exist, this greeting might be offensive; it might
simply provide irritation; it might be a slight annoyance; or it might simply be ignored or brushed off. That’s easy to deal with and not
something with which we would concern ourselves. But having an individual in the uniform of the U.S. military offer this greeting is a
different story. First, it is done intentionally, with forethought. Second, it thus intentionally lends the imprimatur of the U.S. military to an
explicitly religious utterance, which is contrary to settled law.
having the sentry or guard say “I’ll pray for you” or, perhaps, “Allahu Akhbar!” (sp?) I don’t know how you’d feel about that, but
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