Kaylor and Fuzy criticize exclusions in the revised Pentagon faith-code list
Brian KaylorWord&Way president and editor-in-chief, coauthor with Jeremy Fuzy
In a coauthored analysis, Kaylor and Fuzy argue that removing a catch-all Christian category creates further exclusions and problems with the code system.
“The administrative excommunication of these traditions with round two not only creates new problems but also underscores the problems with the coding scheme.”
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Hegseth cuts military religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31; American Atheists and Interfaith Alliance object
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military's more than 200 faith codes were impractical and has cut them to 31. Interfaith Alliance and American Atheists say the change elevates one worldview and leaves out minority beliefs; American Atheists has sued for the records.
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The authors criticize the revised religious-code list, including removal of the catch-all Christian category.
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The authors describe the revised list dropping the Christian - Other category after the Pentagon removed Christian prefixes from other labels.
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They explain that some mainline denominations fit none of the remaining categories and criticize overlapping categories elsewhere in the list.
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The reference is the shorter military religious-code list. In their own analysis, the coauthors criticize both its exclusions and its design.
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