Air Force sergeant told so.
Has till November to comply. Otherwise he will not be reinstated into the service. The air force is the only branch of the military that requires the oath. (And it didn't until recently when it changed it's policy.) May be because the academy is located in Colorado, amid an evangelical christian community, according to the article.
http://news.yahoo.com/atheist-must-swear-god-leave-us-air-force-232153866.html
Seems unfair. Troops should at least be able to opt out if they wanna. Not cool to force ones beliefs on others and this is essential what is occurring, imo.
Has till November to comply. Otherwise he will not be reinstated into the service. The air force is the only branch of the military that requires the oath. (And it didn't until recently when it changed it's policy.) May be because the academy is located in Colorado, amid an evangelical christian community, according to the article.
http://news.yahoo.com/atheist-must-swear-god-leave-us-air-force-232153866.html
Seems unfair. Troops should at least be able to opt out if they wanna. Not cool to force ones beliefs on others and this is essential what is occurring, imo.