Four hundred years ago, the religious climate in England was tense. When colonists began moving to America, it was under the promise that they could practice their religion freely. I wish there was a deeper commitment to maintaining separation between church and state now. But the dismay I feel when I hear about mandating religious practice in public spaces apparently pales in comparison to the dismay Airman First Class Gooch felt at people quietly exercising their faith nearly 400 miles away from him.
My primary resource in this case is the Arizona Court of Appeal Opinion.
I also referenced details from Wikipedia, the Air Force Times(1)(2)(3), KNAU (1)(2), the New York Post, Fox 10, OSI and AETV.
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