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Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash
Days after sharing a shortened list of religious affiliations for service members, the Pentagon has issued a new list removing the "Christian" category.
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What happenedDays after sharing a shortened list of religious affiliations for service members, the Pentagon has issued a new list removing the "Christian" category.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash". The other frames it as "Pentagon adjusts faith codes list after Mormon backlash".
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CenterPentagon changes religions list again after backlash
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Right / center-rightPentagon adjusts faith codes list after Mormon backlash
Pentagon changes religions list again after backlash
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Days after sharing a shortened list of religious affiliations for service members, the Pentagon has issued a new list removing the "Christian" category.
