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An investigation was released this week concerning religious intolerance at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Eric Whitney reports on the reactions of Colorado's Senators to the news.
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An investigation was released this week concerning religious intolerance at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Eric Whitney reports on the reactions of Colorado's Senators to the news.
Broadcast History
June 25, 2005. Rebroadcast June 30.
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*** RELIGION AT USAFA ***
ERIC WHITNEY: The Air Force panel investigating charges of religious discrimination at the Air Force Academy released its report last week. It found evidence that officers and faculty members periodically used their positions to promote their Christian beliefs and failed to accommodate the religious needs of non-Christian cadets. But the panel found no "overt religious discrimination," only "insensitivity."
Colorado’s senators both said they were happy to hear that there was no finding of discrimination, but differed on how much follow-up they think is necessary to reform the “insensitive” religious environment at the Academy.
Democrat Ken Salazar said he’ll request hearings on the matter before the Senate Armed Services Committee, so the panel’s findings can be shared with other service academies.
SEN. KEN SALAZAR: Secondly, I am going to request t...
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