Is 10% participation of the Conservative Christians in the Military give them 100% of the voice?
372047
I agree...maybe we should institute mandatory service, like they have in Israel.  When you're 18, you go into the service and serve 2 years.  Make every American earn the rights that they take for granted.
581545
Yes.\nThey say they're tolerant but clearly are not towards Christians.  The only time you see the left wing leaders at a church is when they're posturing for election.  The aclu is actively fighting against the freedom of religion for Christians and Scouts.\n \nYou can't really fault Bush from treading lightly with China, they are anti-Christian bigots...billions of them, with lots of weapons.  Same with Russia.  You don't slap a sleeping tiger or bear.
902412
I think the men and women of the military should notice this and vote REPUBLICAN - the party that appreciates them and what they are doing.\nTHANK YOU MEN AND WOMEN OF THE US ARMED FORCES.
41244
10 percent of whom-ever they're representing
1122686
Yes, I do. He is a Christian - and I know his heart is in the right place - he respects our military - gave us the first decent real raise since Regan! Plus, he protected us and brought us together after 9-11 and is trying to make our world safe from terrorists - true, he isn't popular -  but he is honest, real, and his heart is pure.
511654
No, but the Republican party is sure touting that there is a war on Christianity to polarize certain groups because that will get them put into office.  There are also groups that think the US should be a theocracy but that is blatantly unconstitutional.  Sorry, it's a democracy where all of us have the same rights.
1022784
No, No and No.  Right now, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and James Dobson are crowing in delight over the rift  the right has caused. They practically come out and say Bush's election was their victory.\n  Bush was advised very carefully on this sticky wicket and, again, as with gay marriage and immigration pulled off a diversionary tactic to divide us and take attention off the greater issues.  God guides him, so he says. We know he uses God.  And the sooner the Christian Right wakes up, the better
581647
"Liberals"? Let's assume that all Christians are Conservatives: then yes.\n\nHowever, no, not all feel that their faith is being threatened by these things: only the close-minded and unoriginal ones.\n\nQuestions like this bug me out. The girl who put "cuz they believe stupid things!" is a complete twat, and the guy below me...look, don't pray for any body's salvation except your own.
981218
Sure!  About 10% of the population is gay and the services are no different in that respect.\n\nDon't think for an instant that I'm some wild-eyed liberal whack job either.  I served for over 21 years and made due note of the excellent service of quite a number of gays -- whose identity will remain forever confidential for obvious reasons!
606384
Of course not. The Republicans bank on these types of people to gain votes primarily, they don't care if your starving. I am sure 9 months ago you watched the outcome of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Coasts treatment by these people. The Red Cross(Catholics) showed up, but no Bible belt. HUH!!! Christan's HUH!!!
691455
Thanks for asking. I never get to talk about this.\n\nI am an active member of the United Church of Christ. I am Christian but I have little in common with the "Christians" that seem to be all over yahoo answers. The Christian "right" that spends so much of their time telling everyone how well they know the mind of God. (Another rant for another time, sorry)\nI believe that each person has their own relationship with God and therefore there own interpretation of his word. Sometimes reading the Bible is like reading a letter from God to me. Sometimes it's like reading a history book. I am to make my own choices about God's will for my life and do what I understand to be the right thing. There is no one to interpret for me. There is no one that will tell me what the rules are. Some churches are very clear on what to do and what not to do. What to believe and what not to believe. We don't have that. It's up to the individual to seek their own path. I sit in Worship with all kinds of people each week. Our Pastor is a woman, Our women’s fellowship leader is a very conservative person who teaches History at the local high school and voted for Bush. Our Sunday school teacher is a devoted Democrat and pro-choice advocate. I am somewhere in the middle. Each day must change. Each encounter with God brings new understanding and new questions. Most of us don't believe in hell and some of us believe in re-incarnation. The only "rule" is to be kind and helpful to your neighbor. Charity in all things. We are gay, straight, liberal, conservative, married and living together. Making room for everyone and working together can be a real challenge. Listening to God for myself and going the way he leads ME is harder than most people think.
934588
80% of soldiers might be republican, but sure as hell 80% of republicans are not veterans!!
1059286
Most Roman Catholics tend to be pretty conservative - I definitely am!!  You might want to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church for more information.
160484
It depends on how long it tkaes to get the job done.One of the major beliefs of the military is to never give up and never surrender.Our soldiers are doing a wonderful job!I have spoken with quite a few and all of them say not to listen to the media.Our soldiers are doing alot more good things than the media will show and or tell.The ones that i have spoken too feel that they are doing the right thing and are working very hard to do what is nessecary.HOOAH to the military!
1130321
Well, don't let 'em fool ya.  They have almost all the same rights as a regular citizen.  Pretty much the same privelages, except they have the privelage of serving their country.  And the obligation depends on the contract signed.  Yes, I said contract.  We have a 100% all volunteer military.  I know that will come as a shock to some liberals out there, but everyone in todays military is there because they CHOSE to be there.  They have an obligation to themselves to finish what they volunteered to do.
795851
Yes! As a Navy verteran, I was a speaker at the Atheists in Foxholes rally last year in Washington DC. Please check out the link for details. You can see some pics of me speaking at the National Press Club, taken by Timothy Dicks.
503080
What's wrong with boarder patrol in Iraq, or Afghanistan? That is what a conservative would say. I think there will be thousands of discharged military men looking to fill those positions already.