It is obvious from your diabolical diatribe that you are uniformed regarding the US Constitution, US Supreme Court rulings & US Armed Forces regulations. The Constitution prohibits our government or its representatives (which includes the military) from promoting or endorsing a religion. The US Supreme Court has continuously confirmed this prohibition as the law of our land. US Armed Forces regulations also prohibit the military (except the military chaplaincy) from promoting or endorsing a religion.
The military mission is to defend our nation against its enemies – not promote or endorse a religion. The sworn military service oath is to bear true faith & allegiance to the US Constitution – not to a religion. Military chapels are available for those who choose to worship & military chaplains are available for those who seek spiritual support. Military persons wanting to publicly preach & proselytize their private religious beliefs on others may request a transfer to the chaplain corps or leave the military to become civilian clergy. No military persons (except military chaplains) may use their office, position or rank to impose their private religious beliefs on fellow military members. This is the law as well as mandatory military policy. No military person of any religious belief is above the law, including general officers who should be setting an example of respect & obdeiance for law & regulations – not disrespecting & violating them.
Be assured the 57,000+ patriotic military men & women (96% are Christians) who have complained & requested their right to freedom of religion to which all Americans are entitled under the Constitution, 400+ MRFF dedicated staff, advisors & volunteers (80% are Christians) & generous financial contributors (many are Christians) do not consider themselves to be “fools”. That category is already filled by those who irrationally rant & rave about MRFF representation of their fellow Americans (& mostly their fellow Christians) who have requested our assistance.
It has been our experience those who resort to hateful name-calling do so because they cannot address a subject in any mature or meaningful manner. Willful ignorance is difficult to dissuade when contaminated with apathy, acrimony & arrogance. It only reflects on yourself.
Most Sincerely,
Brigadier General John Compere, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, US Army (Retired)
Former Chief Judge, US Army Court of Military Review
Disabled American Veteran (Vietnam)
MRFF Advisory Board Member
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