Does government belong in religion?
Is it me, or does the newly announced Office of Religious Affairs give us cause of concern? In a nutshell, here's what the press release says is the thinking behind the new office. "the office will “sponsor and oversee research, technology, and analytical tools to support and assess spiritual fitness, spiritual readiness, and spiritual resilience." I agree with the adage, 'to each his own,", but not at the expense of others religious affiliations and / or spiritual beliefs, practices, or convictions. Here's other pieces of this puzzle that concern me... One - Why is this office under the Department of Defense? Two- Why did the DOD recognize certain religions and not others? In 2026, the Pentagon reduced the number of recognized religions from 211 down to 31. Why, and who made those decisions? Three- Who in the DOD is going to oversee and 'assess spiritual fitness, spiritual readiness, and spiritual resilience'?. What is that person's religi...