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Cold War Spook

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2. I am Jewish,

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2019, 05:00 PM

May 2019

but considering why the Bible is displayed, it belongs on that table. I do not consider it a violation of the 1st Amendment. This was a soldier's private Bible. That said, it would be a violation of the 1st Amendment if, under the same circumstances, a religious item from a POW/MIA of a non-Christian soldier was not allowed.

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Air Force veteran sues VA hospital over Bible display [View all] left-of-center2012 May 2019 OP

Would the VA have displayed a Koran ? Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #1

I am Jewish, Cold War Spook May 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar May 2019 #3