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Is the Pentagon court-martialing Christian soliders?

Bloggers are claiming the Pentagon may court-martial Christian soldiers. Bloggers are claiming the Pentagon may court-martial Christian soldiers.

Bloggers are claiming the Pentagon may court-martial Christian soldiers.

Becky Bowers
By Becky Bowers May 6, 2013

No more military chaplains? Soldiers court-martialed for their Christian faith?

"Pentagon May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith," said Breitbart.com, claiming that "the Pentagon has released a statement confirming that soldiers could be prosecuted."

"Pentagon Confirms They May Court Martial Soldiers Who Hold Christian Faith," said MrConservative.com, explaining that "the Pentagon has released an official statement affirming that it will court martial 'proselytization.’"

So, did the Pentagon confirm it might "court-martial soldiers who hold Christian faith"? PolitiFact decided to investigate and concluded the claim is Mostly False; read our report for all the details.

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