Atheists Want Guard to Stop Bible Handouts. What is your opinion?

SSG Robin Rushlo, I'm with you: If you don't want a Bible or a New Testament, don't take one. But that wouldn't allow these people to make their statement and jam their non-belief down the throats of everyone else. It would be grand if people could be reasonable about things like this.

Just my feelings. If you want it take it, if you don't leave it. Or are we to the point were even the mere mention of something you don't believe in is illegal and must be banned. So under that thought if I was a vegetarian then the Army would have to stop serving meat at the chow hall. Because if I don't want anyone to offer me a burger, and if I don't want a burger then I don't want you to have the choose ether. Because if it is not what I would choose then make the rest illegal so so everyone has to do what i feel is correct. The freedom of religion that states you can be an atheist if YOU CHOOSE to also lets ME CHOOSE to be a man of faith. separation of church and state means that your government can not pick a religion and make you practice it. At the same time it does not stop me from practicing mine.

The humanists and atheists are starting to remind me of the scientologists on Southpark. Just a lot of shouting "we're going to sue you!"

First off they are offering bibles. if you don't want one or don't believe in god then kindly say no thank you. People now days really need to grow thicker skins and stop looking for a mountain when its a mole hill. IMHO ok maybe not so humble lol

who cares, keep handing them out.

Bibles and other religions materials should always be available to Soldiers who want it.

Personally, I just don't understand their objection to it. Iive lived most my life agnostic and I have no problem with people who believe in God. It's a personal thing, and why someone would want to deny someone their own belief is beyond me. There is nothing forcing them to pray or believe in any other way then what their conscience dictates. For many in the military away from home for the very first time in their lives, they need the comfort it seems to provide. We are asking our soldiers to do things no one else would ever ask of them and I say if the bible helps them get through the rough times, then more power to them.

I agree just dont take the Bible. I may not like cigarette smoke but am I going to not go into stores that sell cigarettes?? Then there would be no where to shopp!!

Personally I am an athiest. Active duty and been that way for as long as I remember. If people honestly bitch about bible handouts they are more than likely the first ones that jump for one when shit hits the fan. If you dont want one just say no thank you sir/ma' am its no biggie lol I have sat theough hundreds if not thousands of MANDATORY formations where a Chaplain has to speak and honestly when he says "let us pray" wanna know what i do? I bow my head out of the respect for that officers and my brothers and sisters around me. Although it may not mean much to you it may mean the world to your battle.