[cookcounty]

Graduation was today. Thunderbirds put on a great show. VP Cheney was pretty good, too.

[jocon307]

So, if he's got quotes from the Bible along with other quotes, er NOT from the Bible, I don't see how this is a problem.

In fact, the idea that someone sees this as a problem (assuming for the sake of argument that it is how I described it) makes me think the radical religionists are right (on all sides, eh? now that's diversity) and we really are close to armageddon here.

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU TO ALL AIR FORCE GRADS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! GIVE OUR ENEMIES HELL!

[cookcounty]

The anti-religion police are hard at work at the Academy. fringe nut Barry Lynn* has inserted himself in the situation and been posturing as some sort of "disinterested" umpire in the fracas.

*Yes, the same Barry Lynn, formerly of the ACLU who in public testimony in 1985 expressed his opinion that America would be a better place if we allowed both free and paid circulation of child pornography.

[Believe_In_The_Singularity]

I was just wondering.

If I were to publish the Bible under my own name, claiming that I wrote it. Then couldn't everyone just quote me and the anti-Christians would have no leg to stand on?

I could work in out with God beforehand so I didn't have to spend eternity in the fiery place. haha

References:
"The Bible", BITS, et al.

[Polybius]

Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;.........

As long as the cadet is speaking for himself, requiring him to delete whatever religious references he cares to make would violate his "free exercise" rights under the First Amendment.

[gonzo]

"...Kristen Leslie, a pastoral care expert at Yale University Divinity School, which has advised the academy on religious sensitivity issues, said the cadet’s message shows that the RSVP program falls short. “It does call into question how at least this one particular cadet saw the purpose of the RSVP training,” she said, adding that she believed the 50-minute sessions don’t allow cadets to “engage” the message sufficiently. “Obviously, this cadet thought he was sending meaningful things to his colleagues,” Leslie said. “In the context of the larger picture of what the academy is going through, he didn’t get it. My guess is he’s not the only one. I don’t hold him responsible. Leadership is responsible.”..."

Does anybody have a date when we're FINALLY FINISHED with these politically-correct assholes?

These cadets are going to spend years in harms' way in service to their Country, and this Kristen Leslie, a pastoral care expert is gonna tell them that they're doing it wrong? It sickens me.Deliver me from this insanity..........FRegards

[WOSG]

From Isaiah: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles.”

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That's a wonderful quote for an Air Force cadet to share.

Any who objects to it is an ass.

[EBH]

Asked how the message jibes with the academy’s religions sensitivity training, ... and a prohibition against citing scripture in government e-mail, he said, “I’ll leave that to the senior leadership to explain.

...the Air Force reemphasized its policy on electronic message signatures, banning the use of Scripture references that had been made by academy employees

At the end of the article is gives the 3 quotes, yes 3 quotes out of 22 pages of material! The crime of it all! How dare the cadet use 3 quotes from a religious text. How insensitive can he be?

Me thinks it is the thought police who are being and demonstrating religious insensitivity to this cadet. They are the ones violating their own precepts. We need to contact the university and support this cadet.

[Quinotto]

I guess if he had quoted some "death to the Infidels" nonsense from Bin Laden it would have been considered freedom of speech, applauded and interviewed by Couric for his "courage".

[Big Giant Head]

The 22-page attachment contains dozens of quotations on leadership, challenge, war, attitude, love and faith. They’re from a range of ...famous people, including Erma Bombeck, Plato, Emerson, Gandhi, Newton, Patton, Dwight and Shakespeare. Also included are a sprinkling of selections from the Bible.

Erma Bombeck? That's crossing the line! Off with his head!