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GOP Lawmakers Protest Removal of ‘God’ | | Print | |
GOP Lawmakers Protest Removal of ‘God’ From Air Force Unit’s Patch A group of 35 Republican lawmakers is protesting the removal of ‘God’ that appears in the patch logo for the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). Led by Rep. Randy Forbes, the group wrote a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz urging them to restore the logo and its reference to God. Forbes warned that RCO’s action could set a “dangerous precedent” when it comes to religion and the military. “The action taken by the RCO suggests that all references to God, regardless of their context, must be removed from the military,” Forbes wrote. “As we are confident that your legal advisers would not suggest that censorship is required for compliance with the First Amendment, we ask that you reverse this perplexing decision.” The Hill adds:
You may recall that in November, Forbes introduced a bill to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the country’s motto. In response, however, President Obama suggested the legislation was a waste of time. “I trust in God, but God wants to see us help ourselves by putting people back to work,” Obama said in November according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. |