Originally Posted by CTD
This isn't the atheism section of the forum. I think I can rely on the memories of most Christians to recall the troops being deprived of Bibles. I remember it pretty clearly myself. There were interviews with soldiers on the news; it wasn't any secret at all. Those who may have personally forgotten - well, ask around.

I expect a visit to one's local VFW chapter would settle the issue in a hurry.
I wasn't disagreeing with you. I know how heavy-handed the military can be. All I'm saying is that I have an Air Force friend who is in Saudi and he has a Bible. My son went to Iraq twice and kept his Bible the whole time.
I have also read about the removal of Bibles from the troops before they went to Saudi and about allowing troops to keep their Bibles while there.
Obviously the reality is more complex than the simple "they can't take their Bibles" or "Bibles can be taken". If you are not willing to seek the truth or support your side then why bring it up at all?

A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke