Military personnel leave democracy at the door for their own lifestyle when the volunteer for service. They are not allowed to proselytize while in uniform.
The experience of being told I’m going to hell if I don’t convert to a particular Protestant religion or at least put the beer down, by a fellow someone in uniform was far more oppressive and obnoxious than I’d have thought. And absolutely against ucmj.
The priest had it right on base at mass the day Reagan died. ‘Reagan was a laser catholic. Divorced and remarried outside the church. But he always worked to defend the freedom for us to practice religion and for that, as commander in chief, he is to be honored and well remembered ‘
Except for that "So help me God" thingy in the Oath and, funny enough, during a Court Martial proceeding when swearing in a witness/accused. I actually don't see where what she did was proselytizing.
That being said, it appears she and her supervising NCO have been at odds for a while. She sounds like maybe she was a problem child, and used the modified verse as a way to claim discrimination.
Looks like your spellcheck turned "lapsed" into "laser"? :o)
Anyhow, Reagan was not raised Catholic. His father was apparently a "lapsed Catholic." Young Ron was baptized in the Disciples of Christ, his mother's denomination.
I tend to agree with you. The verse itself was harmless, and maybe even appropriate. But to allow it is to force the military to have to determine which verses are appropriate, and which are not.
And there is a second point to consider. If this marine is allowed to put up Christian quotes, then a muslim marine would probably be allowed to put up muslim quotes. We sure don't want to go down that road.
Even though I disagree with the woman in this case. I do admire her for trying to stand up for her Christian beliefs.