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jonstl08

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10. Air Force

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 04:47 PM

Jul 28

When I was in the Air Force in 1983 had a group of religious nut bags not like the fact I was catholic try to convert me to their version of Right Wing religion. When I politely told them I was not interested they did not take it to well. Followed me around the base and in the chow hall to preach to me that I was going to hell. One of them was a guy I worked with. Told him to have them back off and leave me alone. He told me no so I went to the squadron first sergeant who investigated. Other people in the barracks told him what was happening. First Sergeant called my coworker into the office and told him if these people did not stop harassing me he would be the one in trouble with the UCMJ. They stopped immediately and avoided me at all costs.

Moral is the military is part of the federal government. We hear all the time about christians in the military preaching to the troops illegally and feel with this new policy the religious nuts will be emboldened. It could be a career killer if you rebuff them.

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Trump Urges Federal Employees to Talk Religion at Work [View all] applegrove Jul 28 OP

Uh, no...you nutjob A-hole... wcmagumba Jul 28 #1

here is the actual original article Celerity Jul 28 #41

that is a bunch of f'n BS! IzzaNuDay Jul 28 #2

Holy mother of Christ, he is corrupt Renew Deal Jul 28 #3

And that would count BaronChocula Jul 28 #52

That's right. Give me a raise Renew Deal Jul 28 #63

You dont hand me an opportunity like that gay texan Jul 28 #4

Eventually those who do not comply will be imprisoned Eliot Rosewater Jul 28 #5

Gulp BoRaGard Jul 28 #32

Like Trump would, amiright? /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 28 #6

"Trump Urges Federal Employees to Talk Religion at Work" J_William_Ryan Jul 28 #7

Says the sinner in search of madashelltoo Jul 28 #8

This won't end well . . . Johonny Jul 28 #9

Air Force jonstl08 Jul 28 #10

Not to mention your lack of right wing religion will be noticed and recorded on the Republican database of all Americans applegrove Jul 28 #12

atheists, agnostic, pastafarians, scientologists, satanists, you are now free to harass co workers nt msongs Jul 28 #11

Instead of the Epstein files. GoodRaisin Jul 28 #13

Unless you start a new religion called Epsteinism! LiberalLovinLug Jul 28 #50

Let me guess who has never held a real job, been in the military rurallib Jul 28 #14

Time to bring out the pentacles and prayer rugs! Vinca Jul 28 #15

Lead the way asswipe (tRUMP). Witness to JD and Pam-o-Kristulsi about those two Corinthians! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 28 #16

Oh just another Constitutional violation purr-rat beauty Jul 28 #17

The law suits edhopper Jul 28 #18

Let's lead the prayer to Allah or Muhammad and see how that goes. Norbert Jul 28 #19

I will start speaking about the Norse Gods. milestogo Jul 28 #20

Oh yeah Rebl2 Jul 28 #21

Fuck trump. SamKnause Jul 28 #22

So i could preach about usedtobedemgurl Jul 28 #23

Thou shall not kick the proselytizer in the ass! BidenRocks Jul 28 #24

Well, I do worship the FSM and his noodly appendages. Hope to see his image on the wall, along with the ten suggestions. wcmagumba Jul 28 #25

Wear a colander to work, and be hugely offended if anyone laughs. Timeflyer Jul 28 #49

So, does "Mr Two Corinthians (it's actually second Corinthians) and the one who held the bible upside down iluvtennis Jul 28 #26

I thought people were supposed to be working. Not shooting the breeze during work hours. Irish_Dem Jul 28 #27

LOL. According to this I can get paid for spending my entire day walking around the office trying to convert everyone Native Jul 28 #36

Right, bring some holy water so you can baptize them too. Irish_Dem Jul 28 #37

and always carry your rosary beads! Native Jul 28 #40

"Dear Donald, who art in the White House or maybe Mar-a-Lago" tanyev Jul 28 #28

Shallow be thy name 2MuchNoise Jul 28 #43

What if my religion is head-hunting....? lastlib Jul 28 #29

hem AllaN01Bear Jul 28 #30

if i am a follower of satan , will that allow me to display my religious icons ,etc? AllaN01Bear Jul 28 #31

Is there an asterisk that says, except if you're a Muslim? Native Jul 28 #33

If I worked in such a setting, I would want to pull out prayer rugs RockCreek Jul 28 #34

Canada if you can hear us we are waiting to be annexed. Old Terp Jul 28 #35

Yet Trump has never prayed in his life Picaro Jul 28 #38

The encouraging co-workers to adopt your faith... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 28 #39

Probably a dumb question but is their a picture of "Allah" like there is of "Jesus"? walkingman Jul 28 #42

I'm your friendly neighborhood atheist. no_hypocrisy Jul 28 #44

So I can wear my Satanic Temple t-shirts to work? Alright! Timeflyer Jul 28 #45

Talk religion Traildogbob Jul 28 #46

Thought #2: You could be fired for refusing to join the office no_hypocrisy Jul 28 #47

Voodoo Religious Practice 2na fisherman Jul 28 #48

Get Out Your Chickens! Deep State Witch Jul 28 #60

"!" Marcuse Jul 28 #51

Exercising your beliefs Norrrm Jul 28 #58

Pete Seeger/Old time religion cbabe Jul 28 #53

I've noticed Chirstians don't like talking to me about Christianity. Gore1FL Jul 28 #54

Talk about the two Corinthians Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 28 #55

Maybe they should watch South Park's episode from last week. BigmanPigman Jul 28 #56

ALL FOR SHOW Jimvanhise Jul 28 #57

How Big of a Statue Deep State Witch Jul 28 #59

Is it permissible to 'outJesus' them? Norrrm Jul 28 #61

Already has been a thing. Blue Full Moon Jul 28 #62

Take a giant dildo to work. KentuckyWoman Jul 28 #64

It was said to be the opiate of the masses -- and he is a pusher Hekate Jul 28 #65

... Xavier Breath Jul 28 #66