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After Mormon lawmakers object, Pentagon revises Christian religious categories
The Defense Department on Monday edited its new list of religious “codes” for service members so that no group is labeled “Christian” — drawing praise from Mormon lawmakers who were angered last week when their faith was categorized as outside of Christianity.On Friday, the Pentagon released a new,
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