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National Guard ad with Bible

I was on Youtube and noticed the following ad banner for the National Guard:

For a split second, I thought it was an ad for a church or something, until I saw the National Guard logo. WTF? I guess only Christians are needed in the National Guard. Or everyone is needed and they will encourage you to read the Bible.

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on August 31, 2011 at 9:18pm

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/hangwithfriends/forum/topics/spir...

Ruth started a discussion on this: Spiritual Fitness Requirement in the US armed forces. It's a very good discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Corey K on September 1, 2011 at 11:34am

I've seen this ad in the theatre before. It shows how realistic joining the National Guard is huh hahahahaha

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Permalink Reply by Joshua Billingsley on September 1, 2011 at 12:06pm

I saw the same thing. I clicked on it and it is an ad for Chaplains needed in the National Guard. So, not AS offensive. But they are not holding a Koran or anything. Clearly religion means Christianity to the Guard. What about more psychologists, who might have something to help those suffering from trauma.

Maybe a hand holding a DSM IV

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Permalink Reply by Pat on September 1, 2011 at 12:32pm

Or, instead of the big book of jewish and christian fairy tales, it could show him holding - ohhh, I don't know - a copy of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES!!! As in the one every service member takes an oath to uphold and defend against all enemies, foreign and domestic!