Religious Service in the Military Context

[dewline]

Speaking of the common good...I'm looking at this:

https://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2020/09/usn-tone-deaf-on-religion-again.html

And this:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/military/story/2020-09-05/navy-cancels-catholic-services-at-area-bases-while-others-continue#null

And I too am wondering - I'm not Catholic or American or a career combat-sailor either and I'm not sure that matters simply because I see fellow humans being neglected - exactly who thought this was a good idea to begin with and why.

Comments

[jhetley]

Catholics, along with Jews, have been despised nearly as much as Blacks in some circles. They are right up there in KKK doctrine, for example.

[dewline]

Noting that for continuing reference, with some disgust continuing to be aimed in the Klan's general direction.

[moon_custafer]

Considering that conservative Protestant Evangelicals are among Trump’s remaining supporters, one does wonder if this was done to curry their favour.

[dewline]

Both you and jhetley make the same, terrifyingly sound point here.

[elainegrey]

Also not a surprise to me, given this administration.

[dewline]

Lest we forget...Mike Pence, the Theocrat in Waiting.

[thewayne]

It was also pointed out that Joe Biden is Catholic.

By any standard, this is a crazy move. It'll be interesting to see who prompted this, because it makes zero sense. A huge number of service members, active and retired, are Catholic and deserve this service, not to mention the major Freedom of Religion aspects, a Constitutional Freedom. When you're in basic training, you do not leave base: this could easily lead to an increase in suicides!

[dewline]

If you're opposed to freedom of (and from) religion, as it seems Mike Pence is, this may not be the surprise any of us first thought it to be.