Comments on: Heroes

By: CPT H

CPT H — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:47:26 +0000

WOW, it’s refreshing to see that there are more people in the military who think like I do. I am quite tired of all this delusional god stuff. If people really take a hard look at their lives and think about the actual likelihood of a god watching over them, they would notice how little sense it actually makes. I agree that reality is hard to swallow. It could even be quite depressing, but that’s nature. We need more people who think and ask questions. The army should have nothing to do with religion in a country that has separation of church and state. I took the oath of office and muttered the words about god, but I felt strange saying them. They meant nothing to me.

By: Michael Z. Williamson

Michael Z. Williamson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:48:50 +0000

That’s BS. You don’t have to say it. You can affirm on your word. A number of Christians, including Quakers, refuse to swear by God because they believe it is taking his name in vain.

You need to contact the staff at MEPS and make them address that issue.

By: Q

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:54:57 +0000

I recently did my oath of enlistment. I asked if I had to say “so help me God,” and they told me that yes, I had to say it.

By: Still Alive

Still Alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:28:40 +0000

Good job Hall. Keep fighting and never give up what you believe in!
These sentences below are from world famous atheists.
Take care man.
Jas.

“Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.”
- Voltaire, French writer, essayist and philosopher

“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for a reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.”
-Albert Einstein, German-born American physicist

By: CPT H

CPT H — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:11:33 +0000

If more people had the intelligence and strength to question the distorted realities of religion, we probably would not be fighting today’s wars. Unfortunately, too many humans are too frightened to face the reality that there might not be life after death or a god that watches over us. This life is the only one we have so we might want to make the best of it and be kind and accepting of others. Thank you, Jeremy, for fighting for all of us who dare to think and question. As a scientist and a reserve officer, I want you to know that I am proud of you and stand by you. I only wish there were more people like you in the American military. Keep up the good fight.

By: sah

sah — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:33:23 +0000

it’s funny because it’s in precisely in the foxhole where one becomes an atheist, because one starts wondering so many things and question the contradictioons in the bible. That happened to me in very trouble times. So, yes, that statement is funny indeed.

By: Friendly Atheist » Soldier’s Atheism Led to Threats

Friendly Atheist » Soldier’s Atheism Led to Threats — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:27:00 +0000

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By: HALL is a FAKE

HALL is a FAKE — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:40:07 +0000

Hey Hall quit being a fake ass. You know that you use to attend church when you went Basic training and and Fort Riley. You are trying to gain some attention. Quit making the Army and others look bad because no likes you. You tell the rest of the people how much of a pansy you are, had your weapon takin away on your first combat tour (decorated war hero my ass) let the truth come out. When you say people rough you up because you are a freking idiot, hyper active little kid, wearing all black and jumping on hesco barriers here with nvgs, come on grow the f**k up. Get over it no one likes you for who you are they dont care about what your religion is, or want it to be. Lets let everyone else know how much of a war hero you really are and there are many many people who would contest to any of this so let the people here this one

By: Michael Z. Williamson

Michael Z. Williamson — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:27:28 +0000

It’s odd. I’m agnostic and vocally so. My wife is Wiccan. While in training, she served as a Religious Activities Rep, was officially authorized to wear a pentacle ON HER UNIFORM for recognition, and held a couple of rituals with approval and with attendance by some of her chain.

I’ve met a good number of hardcore creationist literalists and Evangelicals, but the worst I’ve run into is just their assumption that a public prayer is acceptable.

I simply don’t participate.

Obviously, though, there are at least some who have taken extreme positions–note the “folding the flag is really a tribute to God” BS the fundies at the USAFA created a few years back, then acted as if it existed since 1776.

I’m watching this. The time to address a problem is while it’s still (relatively) small.

By: Phil Dirt

Phil Dirt — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:46:58 +0000

when I was in army officer candidate school two decades ago, I was all-but-forced to attend Christian Sunday service even though I was (and am) an avowed atheist.

in the end, I realized fighting it would jeapordize my military career. I could easily see myself in SPC Hall’s place. He’s a brave soldier! Fight the good fight!