The U.S. military should protect minority faiths within its ranks, said a California congresswoman at a Capitol Hill symposium on religion in the military.
"Government has a duty to protect religious freedoms ... and not to allow them to be trampled on, anywhere," said Lois Capps, D-Calif. "Diversity is a hallmark of our society."
The same day, The Washington Post told the story about a Muslim soldier who has filed more than 20 complaints alleging religion-based harassment.
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Stephen Miller
Posted at 5:41 pm (U.S. Eastern) 6/24/2010
Unfortunately, muslims and other non-christians use our Freedom of Religion against us....there is a big push to keep Military Chaplains from praying in Jesus' name...EVER. If Christians are not allowed to pray in Jesus' name, then OUR freedom of religion is being trampled.
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