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Religious Freedom Group Condemns Space Force's Use of 'Official Bible'

January 15th, 2020

The blessing of the "official Bible" of the Space Force, the U.S.'s newest military branch, didn't fly with everyone. A religious freedom advocacy group is crying foul, launching some out-of-this-world controversy.

Science & Technology 37 Comments

U.S. Military Blocks Army Logo From Appearing on Dog Tags Alongside Scripture

December 11th, 2019

A faith-based company is under fire for selling replica dog tags that feature official U.S. military logos alongside Biblical scripture. They're fighting back, calling the situation unconstitutional censorship.

Political & Religious Controversy 54 Comments

Judge Rules Parents of Deceased West Point Cadet Can Use His Sperm to Produce Heir

May 29th, 2019

A West Point cadet's parents successfully petitioned a New York court to harvest his sperm after his accidental death. Now some are worried about a ruling that puts a man's reproductive decision into the hands of his parents.

Science & Technology 25 Comments

Army Gives Norse Pagan Soldier Permission to Grow Beard

May 7th, 2019

An unnamed bearded soldier from the 795th Military Police Battalion has apparently been granted the right to preserve his facial hair as a form of worship to Thor, the red-bearded, hammer-wielding Norse god known to travel in a chariot drawn by two massive goats.

Pagan & Wiccan 44 Comments

Christian Concert on Military Base Sparks Opposition

September 27th, 2010

Is a Christian concert on a military base a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment? Religious freedom advocates are upset that an explicitly evangelistic concert will soon come to Fort Bragg.

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