Constitutional Law, Religion

Looking For a Few Good Sheep

-Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger

The U.S. Army is using the mandatory Soldier Fitness Tracker to measure the “spiritual” fitness of soldiers as part of the $125 million Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) program. Soldiers are required to answer if they pray, if they attend religious services, and if they find comfort in religious beliefs. Non-believers are guaranteed to score poorly.

While homosexuals can serve openly since the repeal of DADT, atheists are spiritually unfit.

For those that don’t measure up, there is a “recommendation” for remedial spirituality training.

Here are the pertinent questions:

The Army enlisted “Psychology of Religion” expert Dr. Kenneth Pargament of Bowling Green State University along with Army Chaplains to develop the spiritual portion of the test. Pargament’s area of research involves drawing on religious beliefs and practices to understand and deal with the stresses of life.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) have sent cease and desist letters to Secretary of the Army, John McHugh and General Casey, the Army’s chief of staff.

If the Army is truly interest in the psychological well being of the troops, how about teaching them reasoning and critical thinking skills? Those skills will help them recognize nonsense.

H/T: Rock Beyond Belief, truthout, FFRF, MRFF.

106 thoughts on “Looking For a Few Good Sheep”

  1. rafflaw: I posted the Westboro story and picked him up. I will take the blame.

  2. No amens to that venom Westboroman. If spending the rest of my life in damantion keeps me away from the likes of you and your hate, then bring on the heat.

  3. It is you who are in need of redemption for your soul is lost to lost and his wife. Repent for the hour is near. Hell is where you do not do the right things and you know better. Your life will be spent and spent in eternal damnation. The Marines are unfortunate collateral casualties. It is unfortunate that they have to die for the people that cannot do the right thing. Drop the bomb and be done with it. I am sorry that you do not want to be chosen like we the people of Westboro. Kansas has not missed you if you ever lived there. Yes there are better places and most of the upper hierarchy at Gods house is comprised of Attorney and person skilled in deciphering the true word of he who is. Do we have people here that are skilled in the law and do not use it to advance the Natural Law of man? You will burn a double death as you will never be asked in to my fathers house. Please visit us sometime. We will pray for you in the mean time. All of you who are heavily burdened call my name and I will give you rest. Can I hear an Amen?

    Chris

  4. Where did we pick up the Westboro man? Holy cow! I do love how some people who call themselves Christians, just love to hate people who are different then themselves. Budha, I could never put it the way you do, but nice response! These are the same “Christians” that cheer at Marines funerals, isn’t it? They are just one more example of radical right wing religious “beliefs”. Other than the beards, they are no different than the Taliban.

  5. I think if I were in the Army and wanted to be there, this would be an easy test to take. The secret code is alway select the right most answer.

    I wonder why they left out the Army relevant questions:

    I have tried to kill people (never to always)

    I feel no remorse for killing people. (not like me to very much like me)

  6. Okay, that is weird and creepy.

    If Christians had their heads on straight they would be offended that their young men (and women) are suitable fodder for imperialism.

  7. WestboroMan,

    The only fool here is you and Fred’s other barbarians, you anti-Semitic homophobic clowns.

    The best thing about leaving Kansas City is the distance I now have between you and your hateful brethren.

    As to being forsaken by your “God is Hate” nonsense?

    Good.

    Because if God is Love, you douche bags are going to be in for a real shocker at the Pearly Gates.

    See you in Hell.

  8. Not everyone is safe. You people probably stood around and let our God die at the hands of the Jews. You know who you are, your conscience does not ever enter the picture for you are forsaken. Remember that every time you have a problem. God can make it worse and we can too.

    What is it you say Buddha is Laughing? Does your heart smites your chest. If your eyes causes you trouble, you should pluck it out. Do not let the left hand know what the right hand is doing. You are forsaken.

    Trouble comes to those that invite it. God loves the Westboro Baptist more than any other people. We are chosen. Save yourself before you try and save anyone else. God despises a fool. Repent for the hour is near all you sinners.

  9. Nal,
    I forgot to mention that I too was looking at this article the other day. If I remember correctly wasn’t the author of this program the guru behind the “enhanced interrogation” methods employed by the Bush administration? This is crazy stuff.

  10. Bdaman,
    I am glad to hear that your mother is ok after her spill. I know your pain. Several years ago I was helping my mother who was probably 70ish at the time, out of fishing boat in Northern Wisconsin and she put her foot down on the rope tie down support and she broke her ankle! I am still hearing about that one from my siblings. Enjoy every day that you can with her. My Mom is 87 now but she is on oxygen full time and living in assisted living. She will probably out live me!

  12. Ms. Elaine I’m tryin to tell mine she’s fought a hell of a fight to be 81 in a few months. No disease or organ problems and it would be a shame that it would be a freak accident to take her out.

    Thanks Buddha appreciate it.

  13. “I will write more about this later.”

    Please disregard my earlier statement. Good luck to all.

  14. Bdaman,

    My 92-year-old mother is a tough old bird too. She’s fallen down a number of times–yet never sprained an ankle or broken a bone.

  15. bdaman,

    Glad your mom is okay.

    ______

    WestboroMan,

    Thanks for proving “Westboro” and “Man” are mutually exclusive terms. Next time you want to open your spiteful pie hole about who God hates, why not look in the mirror first?

    “He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love.” — John 4:8

  16. It was still the work of the chosen one. God is answering our prayers daily.

    Yes but the problem is he doesn’t answer everyone’s every time. There are some things that are still left to chance.

  17. The last 30 seconds of Fight the Power

    Don’t believe the hype, Everybody !!!!!! don’t believe the hype

    Do or die, don’t believe the hype

    Rock the House Ya’ll

    Don’t believe the hype

  18. It was still the work of the chosen one. God is answering our prayers daily.

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