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Ban on troops communicating with religious freedom group clears House (www.armytimes.com)

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The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.

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[–] Col3814444@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Yet another disgusting anti-American, unconstitutional, pro-Christian fascist law from the Republicans.

[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

So, the MRFF was created as a direct response to the threat posed by the Dominionists.

Dominionists want a Christian theocracy based on their ideas of the bible. They also have a stranglehold on Republican politics

So yeah, Republicans are crippling the MRFF as a favor to the dominionists

[–] bemenaker@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

You summed it up perfectly.

[–] Xeelee@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

So, just a normal day, then?

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

This is a clear violation of the first amendment.

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

so military chaplains are on the way out, right? right?

[–] falsem@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

It's amazing how much garbage gets shoved into the NDAA every year.

[–] Haus@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Does the "line-item veto" still exist? Haven't heard of it being used in a while...

[–] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

It won’t clear Senate.

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