[xzins]

All of our soldiers, to include generals, have the right to freely exercise their religion and are protected by the 1st amendment in this regard.

All of our soldies REGULARLY attend religious services in uniform. Some of our soldiers attend military chapels led by our chaplains. There is absolute nothing that prevents or prohibits a soldier from attending any church/chapel he or she chooses, military or civilian.

There is no way that it is proper, or even ethical, to attempt to dictate the religious speech of any soldier when they are in any church of their choice. To do so would be an abhorrent, anti-freedom practice.


Xzins
Chaplain (Retired) U.S. Army

[livius]

This is truly a disgusting attack. Interestingly enough, nobody would ever have known about Gen. Boykin's speech (which is certainly not inflammatory or bigoted in the first place) had the LA Times not been going around looking for things it can publicize and distort.

It was a private religious event. The Times is obviously out there tracking anybody they think might be religious (Christian, at least) and/or conservative and looking for something to pounce on and distort.

Of course, the fact that the General said nothing out of order in the first place makes this even more outrageous, and I certainly hope the Pentagon doesn't let itself get dragged into the LA Times' witch hunt.