Pentagon Adopts Missionary Position on Homoerotic Art

Pentagon Adopts Missionary Position on Homoerotic Art
By jhutson Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 06:23:10 PM EST



Providing entertainment for the U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq is one thing; the Pentagon's promotion of a Trojan horse tour that preaches eliminationist theology and crusades for Christ in Islamic nations is another. It is a small wonder that the Department of Defense lends its imprimatur to a conservative Christian organization that invites current as well as former military commanders to help proselytize on military bases. And given the Pentagon's policy of discrimination against gays in the military, it is ironic that the Christian missionary group that they promote sells T-shirts that display what can only be described as homoerotic art. In short, the Pentagon seems to have adopted a new missionary position for the Operation Straight Up Tour and its "Tough-Men Meetings." Basically, the OSU Tour is promoting a holy war against the alleged enemies of Christ -- not unlike, say, a jihad. But there's a difference: jihad does not come with a homoerotic T-shirt.

Writing for The Nation, Max Blumenthal describes the Operation Straight Up Tour, promoted by the Pentagon, as "an evangelical entertainment troupe that actively proselytizes among active-duty members of the US military." He writes:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=299824

As an official arm of the Defense Department's America Supports You program, OSU plans to mail copies of the controversial apocalyptic video game, Left Behind: Eternal Forces to soldiers serving in Iraq. OSU is also scheduled to embark on a "military crusade in Iraq" in the near future.

"We feel the forces of heaven have encouraged us to perform multiple crusades that will sweep through this war torn region," OSU declares on its website about its planned trip to Iraq. "We'll hold the only religious crusade of its size in the dangerous land of Iraq."

The Defense Department's Chaplain's Office, which oversees OSU's activities, has not responded to calls seeking comment.

Although the chaplains at the Pentagon have no comment on the OSU tour or its apocalyptic brand of theology, they do have a close connection with the troupe. In fact, OSU's "Tough-Man Meetings" that take place on military bases, and feature current military commanders as speakers, are aimed at military chaplains along with soldiers. The OSU site states:

These scheduled events take place one week after our live entertainment shows on military bases inside the United States. We use a personal touch approach at our shows to invite military personnel to attend these events. They are held in auditoriums on base and last approximately 3 hours. It's a boot camp for the soul. We stress the fact that soldiers need proper training to be successful in war, right? So how can they fight the enemy that destroys their homes and children unless they are properly trained. These meetings are all about training to live life to the fullest, God's way. Some would call it discipleship. We have many of our OSU Tour performers, NFL athletes, and former and current military commanders speak at these events. It's also another place that we can empower and encourage chaplains to fulfill their roles. We feel these meetings will keep the fires burning long after we're gone.

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http://www.talk2action.org/story/2007/8/8/182310/3445

Yessirree, the super muscular butch ass-kickin' Jesus who preaches hate and intolerance in the name of the God of love.

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Christian Fundamentalism has so invaded our military, it's sickening. Mainline/sensible/decent Christian denominations are having an awful time finding ministers who want to go into the military as chaplains, so the fundies are taking it over, and in a really, really bad way.

Even though there are some fundy Christian sickos high up in the military, the upper administration and management is very concerned with the infestation of fundy chaplains into the military - they see the danger, and are worried.

This is incredibly dangerous. The Air Force Acadamy is already a notorious nuthatch of fundamentalist idiocy. We have managed, since the civil war, to keep the military out of our political differences. Our slide to banana republic status will become a cliff plunge if this sort of shit takes hold.

nevermind.

The people running this war have no clue. That's all I have to say.

Cartoonish? Yes.

Sometimes a comic is just a comic.

BUT you make good points (snicker) and are entitled to your opinion.

"Sometimes a comic is just a comic." Uh, a drawing is an outright DEPICTION, no?

There are folks who go gaga over anime.
I mean the not overtly sexual, meant-for-kids anime. That doesn't make anime erotic by default.

I did once get a 7 page - typed - letter from another spouse on how Jesus could improve my life after I wouldn't let her pray at FRG meetings unless she opened prayer up to ALL religions and beliefs. Another spouse phoned everyone they knew and said I was a "witch" ...which I got a laugh out of it. For the same reason...no prayer.

Generally, families around me learned real quick that I don't mind reporting them for harassment when it comes to anyone foisting their religion on me - and yes, they can be reported. My soldier husband laughs in his fellow soldiers faces when they try getting religious on him....they learn to leave him alone as well.


Fortunately, we haven't had any problems with the nut-cases since moving outside America.

However, when my husband served in Korea years ago, there was this one former officer that ran a church there...a truly scary church...and he was considered a role model by many active duty. ...and he preached American/Christian domination.

It hurts my head to think about it.

and his "wars"...people in need of comfort and who are coming home from "war" seeking answers.......handy and easy prey

Truthfully, before Bush...the nutcases were a whole lot more quieter...they are more out in the open now...and they are being reported more now...that's why you hear about it more now. The military had its religious nutcases under Clinton....you just didn't hear about them as much because they were kept in check more.

Unintentional Tragic Irony at it's worst.

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