As I understand it the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has been completely taken over by evangelicals who are forcing their religion on the cadets. At one point 41% of the cadets reported unwanted proselytizing.
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"On the Military Religious Freedom Foundation’s website, example after example of reported religious harassment and preaching that exceeds military regulations can be found, along with numerous examples of religious groups such as Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) and Cadence International specifically targeting the military for recruitment. Groups like Cru believe in something called the “Great Commission,” which comes from Matthew 28:19 and says to “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and have stated a goal of turning the military into “government-paid missionaries for Christ.”
A few years ago a religious network featured two Christian missionaries being embedded as “journalists” with the U.S. military in Afghanistan, using the opportunity to evangelize among the soldiers as well as the Afghan Muslim population. They missionairies said the military knew what their true intentions were, despite the prohibition on evangelizing in the area. According to Cru's own leaders and documents, the organization specifically targets military trainees as part of its “strategic goals” due to the pressure of the training environment. These young soldiers are told that by joining the military they are now ministers of God. This messaging is repeated in ROTC programs as well. Cru additionally targets soldiers deployed in combat, believing the trauma of combat creates a fertile environment for recruitment. These organizations have teamed up with groups like the Officers’ Christian Fellowship, which seeks, in its words, to produce “a spiritually transformed U.S. military with ambassadors for Christ in uniform.”
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https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/3/29/christian-takeover-us-military
If you question The Advocate as a source, do a google search for us air force academy takeover by christians
As a converted atheist (raised in a fundamentalist church that took the bible literally) I find this appalling.
Humanity has a cancer, and it is religion. It is the ultimate disguise for manipulation, control, and hate under the facade of love and peace.
The presiTURD is a classic of example of religion being used specifically for that manipulation, control, and hate. And the so-called christians are enthusiastic in support of the presiTURD.
As I have opined repeatedly, NO ONE requires guidance to "treat others as you yourself would like to be treated". That is nothing more than common sense.
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