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MRFF Receives a Compelling Letter
of Support from a Navy Veteran

Dear Mr. Weinstein,

I am a Navy Veteran who served eight years of active duty, enlisting in 1966, at the age of 17.  Although I was by then already a non-theist, I had always taken pride in the fact that my government, as exemplified by the military, could accurately be viewed as guardian of that noble principle upon which this country was founded, the freedom of – and freedom from – religion.

Not once, during my tenure in the military, was I ever subjected to religious coercion by my superiors, nor was my religion – or lack thereof – even considered an appropriate topic of scrutiny, let alone derision.  It is therefore with the deepest shame as an American, and the deepest outrage as a veteran, that I find it necessary to offer my support to you and to your organization in defense of one of the most indispensable elements of liberty, the freedom of the mind.  In the intervening years since leaving the Navy, it has increasingly become apparent to me that the greatest threat to our democracy comes, not from any enemy outside our borders, but from our own pious flag-waving countrymen, who have been poisoned by the same impulse that has inspired all tyrannies throughout the long and torturous pages of human history.

As you know, the world seems to have no shortage of ‘heroes’ these days, and I won’t presume to defrock anyone from that exalted plane to which they may have aspired, be he a sports star, religious leader, or self-anointed politician.  But, of one thing I am certain: You, Mr. Weinstein, are truly a hero.

Please accept my deepest gratitude for all you have done and are doing on behalf of the ideals that prompted us both to proudly wear the uniform in the first place.

Sincerely yours,

D.B.

And a brief reply from Mikey Weinstein:

Dear D.B.,

I'm just the messenger, speaking out on behalf of the thousands of religiously persecuted military personnel we hear from. These are the real heroes. You have my deepest appreciation for your supportive message.

Thank you,

Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein

 


 

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