Spiritual defender: Texas Congressman is on the Warpath to Make Atheist Military Cadets Swear an Oath Containing 'So Help Me God' - via King Dave

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Texas Congressman is on the Warpath to Make Atheist Military Cadets Swear an Oath Containing 'So Help Me God' - via King Dave - Newsvine

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RAYLOKENovember 14, 2013 at 7:43 AM
“On his blog, he writes:
In response to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s unilateral decision to make the phrase, ‘so help me God’ of the Cadet Honor Oath optional, I introduced H.R. 3416, a bill that would require congressional approval prior to any change to Oaths of Office. I was joined by original co-sponsor Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22).
Our Founding Fathers declared we are, “One nation under God,” and you better believe I’ll fight like mad to keep it that way. I can tell you from experience, there are no atheists in foxholes. We are the land of the free because of the brave. Many people don’t know this, but when you survive a near-death experience [as Johnson did when he was a POW in Vietnam, TF], you realize that the only thing you had to hold on to was your faith in God.
I left him a message through his Facebook page:
Dear Mr. Johnson: Cadets who want to say “so help me God” continue to be free to do so. Those who do not believe in God and wish to serve their country shouldn’t have to have their conscience violated. I’m pretty sure you’d feel the same way if the shoe was on the other foot and you were made to swear an oath that you felt was against your convictions. Live and let live, Congressman. How about it?
If the comments under his blog post are any guide, Johnson’s Christian base is fired up.
Melvin Cleveland, a retiree, opines
I completely agree. If atheists are true athiests put a gun to their childs head and see how many “God Help Me”s you will hear.
Deanna Patterson, an “overnight stocker at Walmart,” adds:
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RAYLOKENovember 25, 2013 at 5:45 PM
GREAT Price to pay and somebody had better do something about it, REALLY ... http://youtu.be/_-KqeU8nzn4
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