Kansas Atheist Soldier Dropping Lawsuit

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Posted: 3:14 PM Oct 10, 2008
Last Updated: 3:14 PM Oct 10, 2008
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ One of two atheist soldiers at Fort Riley who has sued the Department of Defense over alleged religious freedom violations is dropping his case.

The head of the Military Religious Freedom foundations says attorneys for Pfc. Jeremy Hall will file papers Friday in federal court in Kansas to end Hall's case, citing his plans to leave the Army next spring.

Hall and the foundation filed a lawsuit in September 2007. Hall claims a higher-ranking officer prevented him from holding a meeting while deployed in Iraq.

A second lawsuit was filed by another Fort Riley soldier last month. That soldier claims his rights were violated by being forced to listen to Christian prayers at mandatory formations.

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Posted by: Robert Location: Minnesota on Oct 14, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Hey Penny, I wish you could have left an email address for your comment. Why the discrimination? Shouldn't everyone beable to believe what they want? Isn't that what this country was founded on? Freedom to believe what you want, without consequence from the state? If anyone else wishes to reply which believes the same as Penny, I'd love the conversation. Feel free to email me back if wanted.

Posted by: Penny Location: Topeka on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:20 AM
'One Nation Under GOD' If you don't like it MOVE!!!!!!