Air Force’s mind-boggling violation: Members forced to swear religious allegiance - Salon.com

"The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."

 US Constitution, Article VI, Clause 3
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There is no easy way to summarize this article or the important role of MRFF in protecting one's (non) religious beliefs within the confines of the military; I will let the article do all the talking. But Lyngar hits it with his concluding paragraphs:

Declaring a serviceman a liar, cheat or a scoundrel because he or she won’t take a religious oath is an attack on that person’s honor. I know it sounds goofy to people who haven’t served, but honor means something to fighting men and women. This religious malignancy can’t be tolerated in a secular, nationwide fighting force unless you want to create an army of religious terrorists.

“When you tell someone they lack honor, because of your chosen religious faith or lack thereof it is no different than telling a person that they are stupid because of their skin color or sex,” said Weinstein.

This latest battle in the Air Force proves that America needs the MRFF. The military protects everyone, all of us, agnostic, gay, liberals, conservatives, swingers and Satanists. If only some people and faiths are deemed worthy of service and protection, the military becomes something else, something ugly and dangerous. America should never stand for this kind of intolerance and hate.

[For the record I am acquainted with and also correspond with a current staff member of MRFF.]

Air Force’s mind-boggling violation: Members forced to swear religious allegiance - Salon.com