An ordained United Church of Christ and American Baptist minister, "On Faith" panelist Dr. Willis E. Elliott has been a pastor, teacher, lecturer, administrator, consultant (to Newsweek for 38 years), church executive, and the author of six books. His five earned degrees in religion include a PhD, University of Chicago, where he was divinity research librarian. He taught in colleges, seminaries, & universities--including the University of Hawaii, where he taught "The World's Great Religions" and "Religion and the Meaning of Existence." At the 1966 Triennium of the National Council of Churches, he was the interlocutor with Billy Graham.
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Willis E. Elliott
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An ordained United Church of Christ and American Baptist minister, "On Faith" panelist Dr. Willis E. Elliott has been a pastor, teacher, lecturer, administrator, consultant (to Newsweek for 38 years), church executive, and the author of six books.
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Sir,
I find your labeling of Paganism as un-American to be rather pompous. If that is the case, there would be no pagan's in the military and this would not be an issue. As a pagan veteran of the US Army and a proud Army wife I question your understanding of the US constitution,(which ALL service members are sworn to protect and uphold) You say biblically based religions are worthy of government financial support, but others are not? We are good enough to work, be injured and die in the line of duty, but not worthy of representation in the chaplaincy?
The real issue of this arguement is not about the bible, it is the favoritism shown to ONE religious tradition over others. The Constitution of the United States of America is the basis for our government and public policy, not the bible.
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Sir,
I find your labeling of Paganism as un-American to be rather pompous. If that is the case, there would be no pagan's in the military and this would not be an issue. As a pagan veteran of the US Army and a proud Army wife I question your understanding of the US constitution,(which ALL service members are sworn to protect and uphold) You say biblically based religions are worthy of government financial support, but others are not? We are good enough to work, be injured and die in the line of duty, but not worthy of representation in the chaplaincy?
The real issue of this arguement is not about the bible, it is the favoritism shown to ONE religious tradition over others. The Constitution of the United States of America is the basis for our government and public policy, not the bible.
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