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Air Force Removes “Inspirational” Painting
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Christopher Short, the commander of the 366th Fighter Wing told Fox News the art work was removed as soon as he was made aware.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation called the painting "repugnant" and an "overt display of Christian nationalism."

By Todd Starnes

"We've gotten so many conflicting statements from the Pentagon," he said. "It's leading me to wonder what the truth is - not only about the DoD policy - but what is their relationship with Mikey Weinstein and how much influence does he have?"

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An inspirational painting that referenced a Bible verse has been removed from a dining hall at Mountain Home Air Force Base after an anti-religion group filed a complaint, Fox News has learned.

Last April the Washington Post detailed a private meeting between Weinstein and Pentagon officials about religious proselytizing.

Chris Rodda, senior research director for the MRFF wrote that the wing commander told Weinstein "that he will be ordering another inspection to rid his base of anything else like what had been hanging in the dining hall."

"The document states that we will remain officially neutral regarding religious beliefs -- either officially endorsing nor disapproving any faith belief or absence of belief," Short said.

MRFF founder Mikey Weinstein called the Pentagon Friday morning to complain about the painting and gave them one hour to comply with his demands to remove the painting. Less than an hour later the picture was removed.

Weinstein pushed for the military to court martial anyone guilty of religious proselytizing.

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Sort said the picture was removed to remain in compliance with the Air Force's position outlined in the Revised Interim Guidelines Concerning Free Exercise of Religion in the Air Force.

Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin (Ret.), vice president of the Family Research Council, told Fox News the removal of the picture raises serious questions about Weinstein's influence within the military.

But Boykin's said the Pentagon's handling of the Air Force base portrait demonstrates Weinstein does in fact wield power within the military.





 
 
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