"Why? Because the military command and control of our nation's nuclear, biological, chemical, conventional and laser-guided weapons has been unconstitutionally compromised by a tsunami of unbridled fundamentalist Christian exceptionalism, triumphalism and proselytizing. All of the forgoing is massively exacerbated by the fact that we're currently engaged in two wars with the Islamic fundamentalist mirror versions of these very same American forces of religious supremacy infamy."
An Obama spokesperson did not return numerous phone calls or e-mails for comment.
Weinstein said he his organization has uncovered other recent cases of the military "illegally" endorsing religion.
For example, Weinstein said the U.S. Air Force was an official sponsor of the Evangelical Christian Motocross Ministry known as "Team Faith,"- who says their mission is "to infiltrate professional racing circuits and other Action Sports events all over the US and Canada" and "lead extreme sports athletes to Christ and disciple them so that they will in-turn, lead others involved in or interested in the sport to Christ."
"Team Faith's"- uniforms contained a logo that was a combination of the U.S. Air Force and Team Faith logos, and the U.S. Air Force logos was also visible on team members motorcycles and on ramps.
Last Updated on Monday, 11 May 2009 12:57
1 | 2
