September 17, 2008 - 10:10 | 
ePluribus Media
originally posted 2008-09-16 10:03:32 -- bumped, some great comments about this column over on the buzzflash entry- cho
In his opinion editorial, Former Marine Tyler E. Boudreau writes: "given the recent persistence from throughout our government that God is somehow involved in our wars, we are left to draw one of two conclusions: Either, if we are believers, God is fallible, or, if we are not believers, our elected officials are introducing irrational justifications for armed conflict."
Read his column and discuss.
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I really enjoy Boudreau's writing style. He has that "thing" that I so much admire in other writers like Paul Krugman - he gets right to the point and pulls a reader along with seemingly little effort.
I was thoroughly shocked about this from the article--
Surely naming army bases after Christian saints is a violation of the separation of church and state and an affront to non-Christian soldiers.
I remember reading somewhere that funamental pseudo-Christian theology is also made a part of basic training.
carol
But Carol
How can you not use such names if you are organizing a crusade?
Indeed yes
Good point!
carol