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TomSlick

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47. Military service is not inconsistent with most religions.

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:00 PM

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People who belong to a religion that forbids military service do not serve in a volunteer force and are exempt from a draft as conscientious objectors.

Chaplains are important for the welfare and moral of service members, including service members that are not religious.

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So Unitarian Universalists are no longer recognized? DBoon Yesterday #1

Our Church is really, really big ninjanurse Yesterday #20

Will it fit sideways in the reflecting pool? Chemical Bill Yesterday #25

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Yesterday #22

I think that those early US leaders were Deists, not Unitarians. wnylib Yesterday #23

Correct. n/t progressoid 23 hrs ago #34

I believe that Deists are out also. nt Dear_Prudence 5 hrs ago #58

No UU? Agnostics but not Atheists? yorkster Yesterday #2

get rid of the chaplaincy. let people who kill for a living work out their contradictions nt msongs Yesterday #3

Military service is not inconsistent with most religions. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #47

Are you serious? If this was a joke, it's not funny. Either way, it's disrespectful and mean-spirited. ShazzieB 1 hr ago #61

I'd love to see the list. Lulu KC Yesterday #4

Was wondering the same The Madcap Yesterday #11

We confused them by virtue of the fact TommyT139 22 hrs ago #39

I'm worried about the Pastafarians LT Barclay 23 hrs ago #37

Thanks for giggle Lulu KC 23 hrs ago #38

My dogtags read "ATHEIST" SeattleVet Yesterday #5

Lawsuits in 3, 2. 1, File! reACTIONary Yesterday #6

lol! Baitball Blogger Yesterday #8

As a teacher of mine used to say, great minds.... reACTIONary Yesterday #26

This requires a lawsuit, as soon as plaintiff can be identified. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #46

Lawsuit in 3, 2, 1 ... Baitball Blogger Yesterday #7

What's next? A state religion? BarbD Yesterday #9

Seems like it's heading that way. StarryNite Yesterday #12

Might as well repeal the whole Constitution IronLionZion Yesterday #15

They want us down on our knees..... lastlib Yesterday #17

shitstain will be D.O.A. soon due to this stupidty dave99 Yesterday #19

Looks like you can take the 'we' out of that statement! Hope22 9 hrs ago #55

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Trump wants to be pope and king. twodogsbarking Yesterday #13

We are no longer the USA - we are now just America TBF Yesterday #14

So much for freedom of religion. This sure to be contested in court. Martin68 Yesterday #16

As others have said, lawsuits will go flying sakabatou Yesterday #18

What a bunch of a-holes debsy Yesterday #21

Short list of what was dropped. The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #24

They should leave Athetist or least call it "No affiliation" LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #32

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Ironically, "Tata" is the title of Maya Spiritual Guides Paxman Yesterday #28

Interesting phrase lonely bird 23 hrs ago #29

Put A Hex on Hegseth 2na fisherman 23 hrs ago #30

That goes against Wicca beliefs, and is actually really insulting to them obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #36

You're correct in not practicing slightlv 21 hrs ago #43

Mine simply said, "Prot" for Protestant LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #31

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Did any Christian Post readers post it here? bluedigger 19 hrs ago #49

Wow, all Pagans/Wicca and UNITARIANS?! obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #35

No mention of Pastafarianism or The Church of the Subgenius ? C_U_L8R 22 hrs ago #40

We All Need Some Slack, And Freedom From Religion 2na fisherman 2 hrs ago #60

Seems like it was just recently we slightlv 21 hrs ago #41

UUs are strong supporters of LGBQT rights, racial rights, immigrant rights, reproductive rights and Wicked Blue 21 hrs ago #45

We had a UU minister legally marry us, and then a year a day later, had a very good friend of ours perform a handfasting slightlv 19 hrs ago #50

We were married by a UU minister as well Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #57

EVERYTHING UU"s stand for is antithetical to your current regime u4ic 18 hrs ago #52

Deist? GenThePerservering 21 hrs ago #42

Pastafarians get a pass?! duckworth969 21 hrs ago #44

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Well, He'll. COL Mustard 12 hrs ago #54

I am guessing Russian Orthodox Bluestocking 9 hrs ago #56

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