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Following criticism over revised military faith codes, the Pentagon issued corrections as the Army rolled out new chaplain uniform policies, prompting renewed questions about representation, visibility, and support for Pagan and other minority faith communities.
The Pentagon’s decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has prompted swift responses from Pagan organizations, veterans, and chaplaincy advocates who warn that reduced visibility can lead to reduced protections for minority faith communities.
The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, along with numerous other minority faiths and secular worldviews, in a move officials say will streamline chaplaincy support for service members.
New reports from attendees at the Rededicate 250 gathering suggest House Speaker Mike Johnson encouraged pastors to mobilize congregations for the midterms, prompting scrutiny from church-state advocates and raising new concerns about church-state separation and the role of religious leaders in politics.
At the White House-linked “Rededicate 250” rally in Washington, speakers and worship leaders promoted a biblically centered vision of America, drawing criticism from church-state advocates and raising questions about how that vision includes non-Christian communities.