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11 May 2005 09:11:06 AM |
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Born Again Christofascist |
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida, the academy's No. 2 officer, was nominated to
receive the second star of a major general.
In an e-mail in May 2003, Weida urged cadets to "ask the Lord to give
us the wisdom to discover the right.... The Lord is in control. He has
a plan for -- every one of us."
Later he issued a memo stating that cadets were accountable first to
their God.
Through a spokesman, Weida declined to comment Monday.
Earlier, academy officials said Weida now runs his messages by several
other commanders before sending them.
Pentagon spokesman Col. Gary Keck said he could not comment on whether
the board that recommended Weida's promotion knew of the inquiry.
Keck said the board recommended promotions based on an officer's
record and potential.
He said he had no specifics on Weida's promotion.
The nomination angered critics of the academy.
"I am absolutely shocked that anyone would get a promotion in the
middle of an investigation in which he is a central figure.... It
casts doubt on the seriousness of this ongoing investigation," said
the Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for the
Separation of Church and State.
His group conducted an investigation of religious intolerance at the
academy and has threatened a lawsuit.
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
11 May 2005 10:59:33 AM |
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"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
They can't excuse the religious bigotry, so they kick the instigator upstairs away from the investigators.
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Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe
in one fewer god than you do. When you understand
why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you
will understand why I dismiss yours."
-Stephen F. Roberts
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| User: "Vic Sagerquist" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
11 May 2005 11:43:00 AM |
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On 11 May 2005, Gregory Gadow dropped trou, farted, whirled, then
shouted:
They can't excuse the religious bigotry, so they kick the instigator
upstairs away from the investigators.
In showbiz we call that "failing up".
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Vic Sagerquist
aa#2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
Plonked by Jason Gastrich for all eternity...
Lovingly plonked by Roger Pearse
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"I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think
there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading
around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and
praying to a rock."
[Howard Stern]
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
11 May 2005 11:45:13 AM |
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(Fredric L. Rice) wrote in alt.atheism
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Does somebody around here have a link which describes all of the
square colored thingies on the uniforms of the higher-up military
commanders here in the US?
Are they like Eagle Scout merit badges all squished together or
something?
Never mind... Here they are...
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blarmedal.htm
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Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "nJb" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
11 May 2005 11:02:00 PM |
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Elroy Willis wrote:
FRice@SkepticTank.ORG (Fredric L. Rice) wrote in alt.atheism
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Does somebody around here have a link which describes all of the
square colored thingies on the uniforms of the higher-up military
commanders here in the US?
Are they like Eagle Scout merit badges all squished together or
something?
Never mind... Here they are...
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blarmedal.htm
They give you this one upon entry, to get you hooked.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blndsm.htm
Jack
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
16 May 2005 11:21:45 AM |
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 22:02:00 -0600, nJb <none@nowhere.com> wrote:
Elroy Willis wrote:
FRice@SkepticTank.ORG (Fredric L. Rice) wrote in alt.atheism
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Does somebody around here have a link which describes all of the
square colored thingies on the uniforms of the higher-up military
commanders here in the US?
Are they like Eagle Scout merit badges all squished together or
something?
Never mind... Here they are...
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blarmedal.htm
They give you this one upon entry, to get you hooked.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blndsm.htm
Oh yes, the "Geedunk" medal. Fucking worthless. Those in my boot
camp company, including me, found it quite amusing.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
11 May 2005 09:43:03 AM |
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 14:11:06 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida, the academy's No. 2 officer, was nominated to
receive the second star of a major general.
In an e-mail in May 2003, Weida urged cadets to "ask the Lord to give
us the wisdom to discover the right.... The Lord is in control. He has
a plan for -- every one of us."
A certifiable lunatic.
Later he issued a memo stating that cadets were accountable first to
their God.
Then he is not a fit person for his job.
I saw A Few Good Men recently. The marines' attitude was more scary: a
code of Troop, Corps, God, Country - in that order. And the loony
officer who was only beholden to the Marine Corps Handbook and the
King James Bible.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
16 May 2005 11:19:12 AM |
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 10:43:03 -0400, Christopher A. Lee
<calee@optonline.net> wrote:
On Wed, 11 May 2005 14:11:06 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
The announcement came one day before the scheduled arrival of a task
force investigating allegations that cadets were pressured to attend
religious services, public prayers were held before official events
and Jewish cadets were harassed.
Brig. Gen. Johnny Weida, the academy's No. 2 officer, was nominated to
receive the second star of a major general.
In an e-mail in May 2003, Weida urged cadets to "ask the Lord to give
us the wisdom to discover the right.... The Lord is in control. He has
a plan for -- every one of us."
A certifiable lunatic.
Later he issued a memo stating that cadets were accountable first to
their God.
Then he is not a fit person for his job.
I saw A Few Good Men recently. The marines' attitude was more scary: a
code of Troop, Corps, God, Country - in that order. And the loony
officer who was only beholden to the Marine Corps Handbook and the
King James Bible.
Then you don't want to look at the US Army General in charge of
Chaplains.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Born Again Christofascist |
16 May 2005 11:18:00 AM |
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 14:11:06 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
From The Associated Press, 5/10/05:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-academy10may10,1,4966081..story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Air Force General in Probe Is Nominated for a 2nd Star
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --
The Pentagon said Monday that it wanted to promote one of the top
commanders at the Air Force Academy, a "born-again" Christian who has
been the subject of complaints that he improperly mixed religion with
education.
What else is new? Such is the Shrubbian rewarding of the incompetant.
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--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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