Marine removed from duty over Bible coin


	Marine removed from duty over Bible coin

wiccantexan

5-30-2008 6:45 PM

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religion, belief, christian, christianity, islam, muslim, bible, prostelytizing, marines, military

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5-30-2008 7:58 PM

ratilfar

Question is, where did he get the coins in the first place?

5-30-2008 9:43 PM

Smoke TNT

Good, acts like his only add fuel to the fire. Spreading religious beliefs is not their job and it is the last thing they should be doing.

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