Good News: Navy Reverses Bible-Removal Decision
Good news out of the Navy. The Christian Post reports, “The U.S. Navy has reversed its decision to remove Bibles from Navy rooms, and has noted that it would be reviewing its policy. Navy Exchange Service Command officials had previously said they would be removing all religious literature, following complaints from an atheist group.” That atheist group is the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is a chip-on-the-shoulder crowd frequently seeking to stop Christians from freely practicing religion under the guise of separation of church and state. “A Bible in a hotel room is no more illegal than a chaplain in the military. They are there for those who want them,” said Chaplain Col. Ron Crews, USAR retired, executive director of Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty. He added, “There is nothing wrong with allowing the Gideons to place Bibles in Navy lodges, which it has done for decades at no cost to the Navy.” More…