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Air Force clears general of proselytizing
Bakersfield Californian ^ | 9/7/05 | AP

Posted on 09/07/2005 8:40:47 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Inspector General's office has cleared a top Air Force Academy general of proselytizing non-Christian cadets, Air Force spokeswoman Jennifer Stephens said Wednesday.

Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida had faced seven allegations that he improperly shared his faith. The inspector general in June cleared him of six of the seven allegations, including his June 2003 "guidance" to cadets that said they are "accountable first to your God." He also urged cadets and staff to pray.

The academy said the final allegation of which he was cleared Wednesday was "using a religious communicative code to facilitate the proselytizing of non-Christian cadets."

"Gen. Weida has readily acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate and has taken positive, visible corrective actions that reflect his true character," Stephens said.

Last month the Senate dropped Weida off a list for military promotions. The academy said his elevation to major general is still supported by the Air Force.

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State said it conducted an investigation at the academy that revealed the academy forced cadets to pray at certain functions and urged cadets to evangelize.

The Air Force set up a task force to investigate the claims. It said in June that it found no overt religious discrimination at the school but there was a lack of sensitivity and confusion over what is permissible in sharing one's faith.

New religious tolerance guidelines that clarify the rules have been issued by the Air Force. The guidelines are expected to become permanent later this year.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: airforce; christians; clears; evangelicals; general; proselytizing; usaf; usafa; weida
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To: drlevy88
Try doing it if you are a Chinese in China.

Ohhh.. So sorry.. Christianity hasn't taken over China yet..

So "Christian Persecution" to you, is not controlling the entire world??

21 posted on 09/08/2005 3:38:16 AM PDT by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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To: zipper
Try comparing what I said in my original post #9 with what the General himself said in post #12...

I haven't said anything he didn't say himself..

Yet, everyone here has attacked me for expressing the same sentiments as the General did in his letter of apology..

Start acting like the Christians you profess to be..

22 posted on 09/08/2005 3:42:59 AM PDT by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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To: zipper
Oh yeah, Christian persecution on the West Bank (you listening yet Drammach?)

Oh, persecution by the muslims... Gosh, I would have never guessed..
You're very selective though..

Where is your concern for Buddhist persecution? Hindu?
Are you only concerned about the christian persecution in the middle east, and not the murders of Jews?
You seem to have forgotten who's the real target in the Middle East..

At least the General and I agree..

23 posted on 09/08/2005 3:48:08 AM PDT by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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To: NormsRevenge

accountable first to your God.



That sounds like an extremely PC harmless statement. Hey if your God is Sex, money, Jesus, not believing in God, whatever - be accountable to it.


24 posted on 09/08/2005 3:53:18 AM PDT by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Last month the Senate dropped Weida off a list for military promotions. The academy said his elevation to major general is still supported by the Air Force.

Having been cleared of all the charges against him, General Weida should be reinstated on the promotion list. Won't happen though.

25 posted on 09/08/2005 3:56:04 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Drammach

Change the subject nyah, nyah, nyah.


26 posted on 09/08/2005 5:35:04 AM PDT by drlevy88
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To: Drammach
Are you only concerned about the christian persecution in the middle east, and not the murders of Jews?

Judaism doesn't get a pass from China either.

27 posted on 09/08/2005 5:36:38 AM PDT by drlevy88
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