Blow The Whistle, Lose Your Career (another whistleblower shot down)

[cascadiance]

Here's an editorial on how a chaplain in the Air Force is probably losing her job over going public on how she was pressured into crossing the line and "preaching" certain religious points of view from evangelical Christian higher ups and not allowed to be even-handed in her treatment of different religions.

From:
http://www.legendgames.net/showstory.asp?page=blognews/stories/RE0000057.txt
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Blow The Whistle, Lose Your Career

Editorial by William Fisher

"I realize this is the end of my Air Force career."

With these words, a chaplain at the Air Force Academy, for the first time, went public about a "systemic and pervasive" problem of religious proselytizing at the academy by evangelical Christians.

Capt. MeLinda Morton, 48, told The New York Times that a religious tolerance program she helped create to deal with the problem was watered down after it was shown to officers, including the major general who is the Air Force's chief chaplain.

Captain Morton said she had decided to step forward without the required authorization from the public affairs office because: "It's the Constitution, not just a nice rule we can follow or not follow. We all raised our hands and said we'd follow it, and that includes the First Amendment, that includes not using your power to advance your religious agenda."

Ironically, she told her story as an Air Force task force arrived at the academy in Colorado Springs to investigate accusations that officers, staff members and senior cadets inappropriately used their positions to push their evangelical Christian beliefs on Air Force cadets.
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[TahitiNut]

1. As a whistleblower, I can assure y'all that it doesn't help a career.

Even when it's part of the job -- if internal auditors shine a light on stock fraud by a collaboration of senior executives, it's definitely "career limiting." Don't expect anyone wearing a white hat to come running - and don't expect coworkers to offer anything but "quiet" support. By far, the biggest problem any whisleblower faces is the public's eagerness to ignore it ... and willingness to demonize them as "boat-rockers" and "malcontents."

We have the extensive corruption in business, religion, and government that we deserve. We asked for it! Until a clear majority of people actively stand up for whistleblowers and tell their representatives "We're mad as hell and aren't going to take any more" ... it'll just get worse.

[burythehatchet]

2. I sympathize with your views

I spent 15 years in the insurance business and oddly enough, with all the turmoil in that sector I find find myself back in that racket (after a 7 year hiatus), except now I promote a different model that the conflict-laden one that exists now.

[Cha]

3. At least MeLinda has

her conscience in tact and the air force has sold its soul to the Devil.