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Author: Raine
Date: 06/08/2026 13:26:41
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
I don't have to tell you what these words are. That said, someone should tell the administration what they are and what it means.
The DoD, led by Hegseth, has decided to not recognize some religions/faiths. Among those no longer recognized: Messianic
Eckankar
Heathen
Native American
Church of the Spiral Tree
Troth
Rosicrucianism
Dian Wi (Dianic Wicca)
Sacred Well Congregation
Druid
Deism
Gard Wi (Gardnerian Wicca)
Shaman
Seax Wi (Seax Wicca)
Asatru
Pagan
Humanist
Eastern Religions, Other
Unitarian Universalist
Wicca
Magick And Spiritualist
Atheist
I don't pretend to be knowledgeable about religions. BlueSky has people with better knowledge than I.
We are now at the point where the federal government decides what religions are recognized. Congress didn't pass a law. The Executive branch can't pass laws. They can decree, I guess. I don't think it's going to stop with the military, to be honest.
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Raine
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I don't have to tell you what these words are. That said, someone should tell the administration what they are and what it means.
The DoD, led by Hegseth, has decided to not recognize some religions/faiths.
Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon
The Defense Department moved last month to cut roughly 180 religion codes from its previous list of about 220 recognized faiths.
The new list, expected to take effect in July, recognizes 31 religious categories, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Baha’i, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and non-religion. Christian denominations make up the majority of the new recognized religion categories. The military notes that individuals can still list religions not among the named 31 on their dog tags.
Eckankar
Heathen
Native American
Church of the Spiral Tree
Troth
Rosicrucianism
Dian Wi (Dianic Wicca)
Sacred Well Congregation
Druid
Deism
Gard Wi (Gardnerian Wicca)
Shaman
Seax Wi (Seax Wicca)
Asatru
Pagan
Humanist
Eastern Religions, Other
Unitarian Universalist
Wicca
Magick And Spiritualist
Atheist
I don't pretend to be knowledgeable about religions. BlueSky has people with better knowledge than I.
Department of Defense religious codes…where to start?
— Tom Ferguson (@drtcfergus.bsky.social) June 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
-United Church of Christ listed as Church of Christ, which is historical & theological nonsense;
-Messianic Judaism is listed w/ Judaism, which is an insult to actual Jews
-Orthodox Judaism is listed as a branch of Orthodox Christianity … wow.
oh no
— Isaac (did the steamed hams megillah) Gantwerk Mayer (@isaacgantwerkmayer.bsky.social) June 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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We are now at the point where the federal government decides what religions are recognized. Congress didn't pass a law. The Executive branch can't pass laws. They can decree, I guess. I don't think it's going to stop with the military, to be honest.
& Raine
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