Group claims evidence of religion bias by Army

[unhappycamper]

Group claims evidence of religion bias by Army
By John Milburn - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Dec 20, 2007 5:30:53 EST

TOPEKA, Kan. — A foundation that has sued the military alleging widespread violations of religious freedom said Tuesday that it has evidence showing that soldiers are pressured to adopt fundamentalist Christian beliefs.

The photos and videos of religious materials and activities are part of a lawsuit filed by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and Army Spc. Jeremy Hall, an atheist, against Maj. Freddy J. Welborn and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

The material was gathered from Fort Riley, Kan., the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Fort Jackson, S.C.

Examples at Fort Riley, where Hall is stationed, included a display outside his military police battalion’s office with a quote from conservative writer Ann Coulter saying, “We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity.”

Another photo from Fort Riley shows the book “A Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam” for sale at the post exchange.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/12/ap_militaryreligion_071219/

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. this is scary

think of the discrimination directed against non-fundies. I hope something is done about this.