Comments on: Onward Xian Soldiers http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/ THIS BLOG IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. We've retired this blog, but the GifS gang is now active at Atheist Oasis (atheistoasis.wordpress.com). Visit us there! Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:44:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fritzy http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/comment-page-1/#comment-350654 Fritzy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:09:29 +0000 http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/#comment-350654 Zealots with guns: Always a comforting thought. Zealots with guns: Always a comforting thought.

]]> By: godsarefake http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/comment-page-1/#comment-350615 godsarefake Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:18:51 +0000 http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/#comment-350615 I think the military's strict hierarchy concentrates policy decisions too much in the hands of too few, so cultural change only occurs when discrete influential generals or admirals finally retire or die. They seem to be a <i>de facto</i> gerontocracy by design. This might explain why the official military policies/culture seem to remain a step or two behind what the enlisted personnel culture seems to think of as normative behavior. God may have died in the hearts and minds of many younger enlightened soldiers, but not yet for the relics that run the Pentagon. My guess is this struggle for equal rights for atheism in the military is going to last quite a bit longer than the one we civilians have to make. I think the military’s strict hierarchy concentrates policy decisions too much in the hands of too few, so cultural change only occurs when discrete influential generals or admirals finally retire or die. They seem to be a de facto gerontocracy by design. This might explain why the official military policies/culture seem to remain a step or two behind what the enlisted personnel culture seems to think of as normative behavior. God may have died in the hearts and minds of many younger enlightened soldiers, but not yet for the relics that run the Pentagon. My guess is this struggle for equal rights for atheism in the military is going to last quite a bit longer than the one we civilians have to make.

]]> By: vjack http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/comment-page-1/#comment-350593 vjack Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:14:50 +0000 http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/#comment-350593 Hall and Mikey Weinstein of the MRFF are supposed to appear on CBS News' Sunday Morning today. Unfortunately, my local affiliate does not appear to carry it. Hopefully, others can find it. Hall and Mikey Weinstein of the MRFF are supposed to appear on CBS News’ Sunday Morning today. Unfortunately, my local affiliate does not appear to carry it. Hopefully, others can find it.

]]> By: democommie http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/comment-page-1/#comment-350590 democommie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:40:54 +0000 http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/#comment-350590 Bob: I'm not sure if you're aware of the situation at the AF academy. There's been a wholesale takeover of the Academy by KKKristians and they've done what they can to root out the evil jews and other apostates in their midst. I remember from my time in the AF (68-72) that religion was way down the list of what young airmen wanted to do with their free time--and I never, ever heard mention of it in any official setting. Sadly, it seems the Skyboss delusionalistas have gotten a lot of their numbers into the US Armygeddon and the other branches. Imagine those fucking idiots with nu-Q-lar weppins at their disposal. And we're worried about the Iranians and North Koreans? Bob:

I’m not sure if you’re aware of the situation at the AF academy. There’s been a wholesale takeover of the Academy by KKKristians and they’ve done what they can to root out the evil jews and other apostates in their midst. I remember from my time in the AF (68-72) that religion was way down the list of what young airmen wanted to do with their free time–and I never, ever heard mention of it in any official setting. Sadly, it seems the Skyboss delusionalistas have gotten a lot of their numbers into the US Armygeddon and the other branches. Imagine those fucking idiots with nu-Q-lar weppins at their disposal. And we’re worried about the Iranians and North Koreans?

]]> By: Robert H http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/comment-page-1/#comment-350560 Robert H Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:36:45 +0000 http://gods4suckers.net/archives/2008/04/26/onward-xian-soldiers-3/#comment-350560 An officer's job is not to bully their enlisted; it's to take care of them and make sure they're squared away. Major Welborn is failing his job because he is putting himself before his soldiers. He needs to realize that it's NOT ABOUT HIM. When I recieve my commission from the Navy, I don't care if my sailors are Christians or atheists or Hare Krishna, as long as they are doing their jobs to the best of their abilities and taken care of. An officer’s job is not to bully their enlisted; it’s to take care of them and make sure they’re squared away. Major Welborn is failing his job because he is putting himself before his soldiers. He needs to realize that it’s NOT ABOUT HIM. When I recieve my commission from the Navy, I don’t care if my sailors are Christians or atheists or Hare Krishna, as long as they are doing their jobs to the best of their abilities and taken care of.

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