But this is very clearly going beyond that by expressly mentioning "attitudes" regarding "gender and sexual identity." Read fairly, the Sgt. Maj. is telling Marines that if they don't believe that personal preference is the determining factor as to whether someone is a male or female, the Marine Corps doesn't want them. If you think biological males who "identify" as female shouldn't be competing in sporting events as females, that is inconsistent with Marine Corps values.
That is just messed up. These are not settled issues, and are still hotly debated politically. This means the Marine Corps is taking sides in fundamentally political disputes, and that is simply wrong. The Corps should be able to regulate how Marines behave. It should not be attempting to control their "attitudes", or what they think.
My beloved Corps has crossed a line that never should have been crossed, and is going to alienate the fundamentally conservative young men who historically have formed the central core of the Marines.
Very, very sad.
“My beloved Corps has crossed a line that never should have been crossed, and is going to alienate the fundamentally conservative young men who historically have formed the central core of the Marines.”
If you hold conservative Christian values concerning sex and marriage, you are not welcome. This will most definitely hurt recruiting in the traditionally strong recruiting areas of the Midwest and the South. The country’s decline continues......