What are your thoughts?

SGT Darrell Toquinto — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:07:41 -0500

How or what would your reaction be if you had an Atheist in your ranks?
Should religion be an issue in the military?

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Nov 17 at 2015 2:10 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:10:33 -0500

Shouldn't be an issue at all! Freedom of religion is important and even though my faith is extremely important to me, I would expect people to treat my beliefs with respect as I would respect theirs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 12:28 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:28:09 -0500

Irrelevant. We had many different faiths among our ranks while I served. They were afforded the opportunity to practice faith as they seen fit.

Response by SPC Kelli Morrison made Aug 4 at 2016 7:03 PM

SPC Kelli Morrison — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:03:25 -0400

I don't think that religion should be a factor just like I don't believe race or gender should be a factor. If the individual is qualified let them do their job!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2017 4:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:13:27 -0500

Religion is like race or sexuality. It doesn't make a difference to the strength of our forces.

Response by SPC Jeff Colson made May 26 at 2017 3:44 PM

SPC Jeff Colson — Fri, 26 May 2017 15:44:15 -0400

Served beside multiple atheists and other than Christian but it never bothered me. I am still friends with a couple of the atheists because we respect each other and the others beliefs. He would have took a bullet for me and I for him, that's what matters who has your back when SHTF.

Response by SSG Charles Pepple made Nov 28 at 2017 6:56 PM

SSG Charles Pepple — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:56:21 -0500

Only when it comes to last rights or burial.

Response by Maj John Bell made Nov 20 at 2021 8:49 AM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 08:49:55 -0500

My thoughts are why are the spiritual or religious beliefs of someone becoming a topic of public discussion in the ranks? Who brought it up? Why did they bring it up? Is it becoming an issue prejudicial to good order and discipline? It is a work place. I do not believe spiritual beliefs should impact one way or another on the work day.

Response by SFC Miguel Castilleja made Sep 6 at 2023 6:57 AM

SFC Miguel Castilleja — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:57:24 -0400

We live in the land of the free, I would not make an issue about any of my Soldiers beliefs. As long as they don't use it as an excuse when it's time to take care of business.