Ethics

Air Force Refuses Flyover of Religious Rally

By Ed Brayton

Bravo to the Air Force for rejecting a request for a flyover at the "God and Country Rally" put on by the Christian Defense Coalition in Idaho over the weekend. The group went ballistic over this, of course, putting out a press release full of self-righteous outrage.

"For years, flyovers have been allowed by the Pentagon at the 'God and Country Rally' in Nampa Idaho. These flyovers were not to endorse or promote any one religious faith tradition. Rather, they were held to honor and pay tribute to our heroic men and women who have served or are currently serving in our armed forces. "For the Obama Administration to deny a flyover for the first time, is a slap in the face to all those who proudly serve our country especially when we are at war. These flyovers have been a special part of the 'God and Country Rally' for many years.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on July 07, 2009 (boomark / email).