Or practice their faith respectfully and in a dignified manner while on base. The way this country is headed, you won’t be allowed to have a bible in your possession while on base.
Therefore I would recommend that all people of faith not join the service.
Giving up ones first amendment right to practice their faith is too much to ask.
Same rule applies to the draft. If a person is forced to give up their faith in order to comply with the separation of church and state clause, then it is time to play the consciousness objector card and I am serious about this.
And refusing to offer someone their last rights while they are dying on the battlefield will not go over very well.
Huge can if worms if this is pressed too far.
This marine was not practicing her faith in a respectful or dignified manner. Quite the contrary. This case isn’t about religion or free speech. It’s about being told what to do and not doing it.
If this young lady professes to be a Christian then why is she not obeying those in authority? She is using her faith to justify her bad behavior. She was being insubordinate and is being punished accordingly.