Pentagon trims religious codes after Mormon lawmakers protest Christianity label
TL;DR
The Defense Department revised its list of religious codes so no group is labeled “Christian,” following complaints from Mormon lawmakers who said their faith was excluded from Christianity. The overhaul shrinks the code set from 211 to 31 groups to streamline chaplain resources, and was praised by Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis, though the Pentagon did not say whether the change was driven by their campaign.
Topics:nationreligion#christianity#military-and-defense#mormonism#religion#religion-and-politics#us-government
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- DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List Military.com
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