Posted on 06/01/2005 9:18:27 AM PDT by pickemuphere
DENVER -- On the eve of his graduation, the top cadet at the Air Force Academy sent out a religious-themed e-mail to thousands of fellow cadets, even as the school is grappling with complaints that some evangelical Christians are harassing others at the school.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the e-mail sent Tuesday by Wing Commander Nicholas Jurewicz to the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes, which is about 3,000 cadets. "Wing commander" is the title held by the top senior at the school in military ranking.
Jurewicz lists his favorite quotations in the message, including several about Jesus. One quotation, "Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ," is a biblical verse.
The academy has been under investigation because of complaints that evangelical Christians have harassed cadets who do not share their faith, in violation of the constitutional separation of church and state.
Cadets have been required to attend religious tolerance seminars, during which they have been reminded that Air Force policy bans the use of official e-mails for personal messages.
"We will look into it and if he violated any Air Force or academy policy we will take appropriate action after we've reviewed it," academy spokesman Johnny Whitaker said.
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Why Is There Enough Religion To Incite War, But Not Enough Religion To Instill Tolerance?
It is not overly religious, but I think it covers the current world situation rather well.
Just the guy ya want to follow into combat...
If I was worried about such a thing I would probably join the Peace Corps. The military has a strong tradition of "God and Country". Although some would like to change that.
A distraction to duty, hindrance to good order and discipline . . . interesting. Funny--or maybe sheerly coincidental--that biblical quotes and allusions should have permeated military pronouncements and announcements throughout U. S. history. I'm not aware that any affected duty, good order, and discipline. As a matter of fact, some French historian, rather highly regarded, pointed to our reliance on such as the reason for our success thusfar.
Is there now a blank for that on ERs?
Obviously not. Remember "Don't ask, don't tell?"
so is buying one of these machines that hook one up to the
internet.Why the infidels and athiests will be as described
in Scripture-ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth.
If the Internet and e-mail had existed then, I would have used those means of communication, as this cadet did here. But back then, there was no studied hostility to any of the subjects I was writing about. Nobody worried their little heads about what I was writing.
It seems to me that the AP, Post, etc. should be told that it's none of their business. Note also that the MSM is careful not to sully their pages with any direct quotes from this disgusting Jesus fellow. LOL.
Congressman Billybob
Or another sex scandal!
My comment had nothing to do with religion, as was obvious.
Unsolicited email from people you don't know is called "spam."
People who send personal spam are narcissists, whatever the subject of that spam might be.
Washington went into the woods to pray at Valley Forge. Not to take a leak.
Internecine denominational warfare certainly never aids military effectiveness.
There are no gautentees that any non-Christian superior Officer would rate his subordinantes any differently.
Indeed the Christian Superior Officer would be more likely
to rate his subordinants more fairly than say a freaking
Muslim would. "Slay htem wherever you find them"
It seems like everyone these days, just wants to get in someones face about something...
Is it enough to be a Christian, or do I have to worship at the same place as you?
Right...
People in a company or organzation who fill some position of leadership send it from time to time.
That's for sure. When I get mass emails I pretty much just delete them and move on. It's only offensive to the point that the MSM shares an agenda here. What if the email detailed the need to "embrace diversity"? I doubt it would get ink from the press then, unless it was priase.
too funny...
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