Posted on 03/21/2014 5:17:07 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
The atheist group behind "Ask an Atheist" days at the Air Force Academy is not violating any rules and will be allowed to maintain display tables and offer information to whoever wants it, academy officials announced Wednesday.
The group sponsoring "Ask an Atheist" is the Freethinkers Club, an authorized cadet club; the event is the club's annual information fair. Academy officials said service policies do not limit events such as the one held by the Freethinkers Club because the Air Force does not limit the substance of voluntary discussions or the exercise of free expression.
The school's announcement came after seven academy cadets, faculty, and staff members contacted the Military Religious Freedom Foundation to complain about the Freethinkers Club "Ask an Atheist" days. Mikey Weinstein, founder of the MRFF, said the seven -- six of whom are practicing Christians -- said the complaint is valid. "Replace 'Ask an Atheist' with 'Ask a Christian,' 'Ask a Jew," or "Ask a Muslim' and the problem is obvious," Weinstein said on Wednesday.
Weinstein said the academy's decision on the Freethinkers Club will open the door for groups to include religious organizations such as Campus Crusade for Christ, The Navigators, and others. "It's unbelievable they're going to let them do it," he said.
The academy has about 90 cadet clubs focusing on a wide range of interests, including sports. Cadets participate on a voluntary basis, officials say, and the clubs operate under a common set of guidelines.
"The academy allows all cadet groups to host information fairs regardless of espoused religious beliefs or no beliefs at all," the press release stated.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/03/air-force-kicks-gideons-volunteers-off-base-too-offensive/
I never thought I would live to see God destroy America.
God’s not destroying it.
LOL and OMG, Just what in hell are you supposed to ask an atheist about? Here’s what the first question might sound like. “Excuse me but ahhh, do you...ahhh. Let me put it this way, what if...., OK one more time, I’ll try it this way, ahhhh, OK here I go...forget it.” who’s freakin idea was this anyway?
Is the Air Force allowing retards into the Academy these days. Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
I sure hope they're taping the question sessions. I shudder to think anyone would allow a retard to fly an expensive plane owned by the taxpayers.
how come it seems that the only thing you guys ever do is demand that other folks who believe differently are silenced but you get to speak?
why do you as a group you devote most of your time and money and efforts not to promoting your views, but rather in making sure other groups cant promote theirs?
why can’t you stay out of the affairs of other groups who arent forcing you to participate in their events?
why do you still use money since it has “in God we trust” on it?
It's so obvious that I don't even see it.
God is permitting people to destroy it.
there will be mercy in judgment for those that love Him.
Neither did I until Obama got into the White House. God’s judgment, IMHO.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
Only a retard would ask and atheist anything.
I can see an agnostic, but an atheist? Now that’s chutzpa.
“...the Air Force does not limit the substance of voluntary discussions or the exercise of free expression.”
Unless a cadet happens to write a Scriptural quote on the whiteboard by his door, that is...
Nothing ‘Mikey’ says makes much sense.
“How do you feel about going to Hell?”
Hey, why not “ask a believer” too. If they want to open up that door, so can God.
May God reward this empire, this imperium, its magistrates, officers, minions and clients with all they have earned.
He’ll destroy what’s left of it after the libs are through, that’s for sure. You don’t escape judgement. Ask Sodom.
~I never thought I would live to see God destroy America.~
It is a Satan who does. Hopefully, there are numerous patriots left, who aren’t fed too much with that to do a thing yet.
But a day is coming.
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