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Religious liberty questions dog military practices
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The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force face challenges on religious liberty questions, often from groups opposed to religious expression. - photo by istockphoto.com/ericsphotography
Atheists and non-believers are targeting military installations over religious accommodations and statements, advocacy groups and media sources report. The confrontations center around whether or not an airman can refuse to say "So help me God" when re-enlisting, and whether hotels run by the Navy should place copies of the Bible in guest rooms. On both fronts, non-believers object.