Well, it’s possible that this unnamed soldier is lying to get attention, has mental issues or whatever, but considering the track record of this administration, that’s probably not the case.
Do they give up all their 1st amendment rights to be in the military? It seems to me that even government employees who are subject to the Hatch Act are allowed to put money in the collection plate at church.
When people have speculated that if civil unrest gets serious and the US military is in a position to shoot at American civilians and people wonder if they would do it, I think probably some would, some wouldn’t. But maybe this is the handwriting on the wall, and a way of preparing them for what may be expected of them at some point down the road. And I don’t usually throw this kind if rash talk around, I’m hesitant to do it, but this is troubling. And the lame excuse that they just don’t want it to seem like only Muslims are being singled out as a potential threat is ridiculous too.
If you read the article, you will find that at least one other soldier in the briefing contacted a chaplains organization with a corroborating report. This occurred October 17.
Since then, there has been a DOD retraction/repudiation. I saw (I can’t find it now) a defense Dept “explanation” that the briefing officer “misspoke” and was “stating his own opinion, not ‘official DOD doctrine’.”
IOW The story IS true, but seems like maybe a trial balloon.