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More analysis and responses to the Pentagon's decision to eliminate 180 faith designations — and the theological firestorm they ignited. Responses from me, my friends at @americanhumanist.bsky.social, and multiple chaplains and former service members.

religionnews.comDefense Department rejiggers list of recognized religions after backlash, narrows it to 30(RNS) — The fast-evolving list was met with blowback from critics who suggested its changes were an attempt to impose Christian nationalism on the military.

9/6/26, 12:18 am3 reposts13 likes

Nick Fish

@nickfish.me

9 June

100% this: "The elimination of so many faith traditions from the list, [Retired Captain Jonathan White] said, 'feels like an explicit dis-invitation to so many people who have served in the military and uniformed services. It’s not an accidental omission, but a deliberate rebuke.'"

Nick Fish

@nickfish.me

9 June

If the goal was to help chaplains do their job better, the new list of reads like it was made by someone who has no clue what they're doing. But that's because it isn't about that at all. It's part of the continued Christian Nationalist project to lie about our history and our present.