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The presence of 'saved' individuals sadly does not seem to alter their views of the damned. The USAF and USMC are notoriously problematic with both evangelical

The presence of 'saved' individuals sadly does not seem to alter their views of the damned. The USAF and USMC are notoriously problematic with both evangelical/baptist and Mormon cliques. In the USAF this is on top of an already toxic culture -- as evidenced by the ongoing hemorrhaging of pilots. (I could reference many reports but e.g. [1] will do.) The steady push towards religious prominence in military affairs is hard to miss [2][3]. Now your CO can invite you to his Church and his prayer service, and you'd best understand that your performance appraisal is the stakes. Probably not a good idea to mention your support of trans soldiers. It's all part of the broader culture war of course. Many good officers hold the line against sectarian creep, including (or even especially) devoutly religious members, but the pressure to be Christian is growing. [1] https://jqpublicblog.com/air-force-put-stop-loss-back-away/ https://jqpublicblog.com/air-force-put-stop-loss-back-away/ [2] https://www.thechurchnews.com/2016/6/2/23214292/elder-bednar-addresses-lds-graduates-at-u-s-air-force-academy https://www.thechurchnews.com/2016/6/2/23214292/elder-bednar... [3] https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/09/18/pentagon-unveils-new-religious-liberty-policies-after-pressure-from-conservative-lawmakers/ https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/09/18/...

QuarterReptile 4y ago
>Many good officers hold the line against sectarian creep, including (or even especially) devoutly religious members, but the pressure to be Christian is growing. Maybe I'm in the wrong community, but I don't see this at all. My experience for the last several years is that a preponderance of the guys I work with is lapsed Catholics. I have heard, however, that the Navy, and particularly officers (increasing at higher ranks) is comparatively left-leaning and secularist.
- angry_octet 4y ago
  There are many communities in a huge military force, and obviously there are many Catholics too, both devout and lapsed. I don't think I could characterise any of the USN leadership (O5 and up) as at all left leaning, though they have obviously travelled widely and generally worked with people in far flung places, unlike other branches.

QuarterReptile 4y ago

>Many good officers hold the line against sectarian creep, including (or even especially) devoutly religious members, but the pressure to be Christian is growing. Maybe I'm in the wrong community, but I don't see this at all. My experience for the last several years is that a preponderance of the guys I work with is lapsed Catholics. I have heard, however, that the Navy, and particularly officers (increasing at higher ranks) is comparatively left-leaning and secularist.

angry_octet 4y ago
There are many communities in a huge military force, and obviously there are many Catholics too, both devout and lapsed. I don't think I could characterise any of the USN leadership (O5 and up) as at all left leaning, though they have obviously travelled widely and generally worked with people in far flung places, unlike other branches.