Posted on Apr 17, 2019
Would you Trust an Officer that was not a Christian?
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Since this is Holy Week I felt this was a pertinent question.
I've run into a few non-Christians here while on RallyPoint and I always try to express my Faith and best wishes to everyone. However, I've seen a few let's call it troublesome posts from aggressively hard anti-Christians. I never ran into this my entire Active Duty Service and it gave me pause. Would I TRUST an Officer that was NOT A CHRISTIAN?
I've run into a few non-Christians here while on RallyPoint and I always try to express my Faith and best wishes to everyone. However, I've seen a few let's call it troublesome posts from aggressively hard anti-Christians. I never ran into this my entire Active Duty Service and it gave me pause. Would I TRUST an Officer that was NOT A CHRISTIAN?
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A persons faith, officer or otherwise is not relevant as to trust. Religion has zero place or part in the military. Does the person do what they say, mean what they say and stand behind that? Do they inspire their troops and lead by example? Are they fair, just and even handed with the troops under their command? These are the metrics of a leader, not what they believe.
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SGT James Murphy
SSG Brian G. - SSG Brian Grierson. THAT is EXACTLY MY POINT! How do you determine TRUST.
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SGT James Murphy
SGT (Join to see) - Maybe not "Brought Up"
That wasn't my intention. But Knowing a person is a Christian is another matter.
That wasn't my intention. But Knowing a person is a Christian is another matter.
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SSG Brian G.
SGT James Murphy - You determine trust by the individual on an individual basis. It's earned over time through actions and words. It's a gut thing, instinct.
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LT Charles Baird - You are correct sir I trust all of my platoon mates and all of my company at my back but we all know many of us lie about one thing or another. There are people who lied today about an injury or asthma to get/stay in.
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I don’t see what religion has to do with anything. An officer’s or non-commissioned officer’s abilities and leadership aren’t determined by their faith or lack of faith. Religion has no place in the work environment or within a government. The United States does not have an official religion and is therefore not a Christian country. They should support others who want to go to religious services as long as the mission allows it but I can’t possibly see why a soldier wouldn’t trust an officer because they aren’t Christian. As long as they get the job done that’s all that matters. I myself am not a Christian and I’m an excellent leader.
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SGT James Murphy
Again Thank you for your response Please go to the following site then let me know what you think. https://www.ocfusa.org/about/
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An American Military person should be judged by their actions. Do they do what they agreed to do? Do they give and follow lawful orders? Their religion should not matter.
What if all Universal Church members only took orders from same. Or, Baptist only took orders from Baptists. Lock up your religion and politics in your duffle bag and get out there and complete the mission.
What if all Universal Church members only took orders from same. Or, Baptist only took orders from Baptists. Lock up your religion and politics in your duffle bag and get out there and complete the mission.
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SGT James Murphy
Sorry Cpl Morris that's not my point. I wanted to ask people to reflect upon what their values were. How they arrived at the point to where they would trust an officer or anyone in their unit for example. I'm sure you're familiar with the old addage . "Man!, I'd like to have HIM on my SIX!!" So what leads you to that belief? What do you use as guiding principles towards that end? My Example is Jesus Christ. That's all I'm saying.
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
SGT James Murphy - The response to your question is overwhelming. The majority of American service persons do not judge by a person's faith. It is too unAmerican.
Having Christ as the example you and I hold dear in good. But no one will come close to Christ is loving their neighbor, or turning the other cheek.
The Marine Corp has something close to Christ's order on turning the other cheek. They will give you two halts. After that it is two rounds to the chest. That is an order.
The US military has mostly honorable individuals following their lawful orders. They are examples to the rest of America. Not all follow Christ. But I would still be proud to have them on line during a fire fight.
It is more American to judge by action. In America you can worship a fence post and it is not our business. But if the person who worships a fence post tries to bash your head in with it, then it is OK to use lethal force to end the aggression. That is America and what we stand for in a nut shell.
Having Christ as the example you and I hold dear in good. But no one will come close to Christ is loving their neighbor, or turning the other cheek.
The Marine Corp has something close to Christ's order on turning the other cheek. They will give you two halts. After that it is two rounds to the chest. That is an order.
The US military has mostly honorable individuals following their lawful orders. They are examples to the rest of America. Not all follow Christ. But I would still be proud to have them on line during a fire fight.
It is more American to judge by action. In America you can worship a fence post and it is not our business. But if the person who worships a fence post tries to bash your head in with it, then it is OK to use lethal force to end the aggression. That is America and what we stand for in a nut shell.
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