Air Force Steps Back From 'Code of Ethics'

[DoYouEverWonder]

October 11, 2005, 5:14 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- The Air Force has withdrawn from use by its chaplain service a code of ethics that endorsed the practice of evangelizing military service members who are not affiliated with any specific religion.

The move, disclosed by Air Force officials on Tuesday, came in the wake of a lawsuit by a Jewish graduate of the Air Force Academy, Mikey Weinstein, of Albuquerque, N.M., who claims that senior officers and cadets illegally imposed Christianity on others at the school.

The code of ethics -- issued by the Air Force Chaplain Service in January 2005 -- includes the statement: "I will not actively proselytize from other religious bodies. However, I retain the right to instruct and/or evangelize those who are not affiliated."

Jennifer Stephens, an Air Force spokeswoman, said the code of ethics was withdrawn "for further review" on Aug. 10. She did not say why it was withdrawn, but she stressed that it was separate from a code of ethics written by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, a private organization of religious bodies that provides chaplains to all of the military services.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-air-force-religion,0,6785230.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

[rodeodance]

1. not a good sign at all.

[UncleSepp]

2. Couldn't it be good?

Perhaps it means the Air Force chaplains won't be evangelizing anyone.

[MaineDem]

3. It looks good to me

They shouldn't be imposing religion on those "not affiliated".