[Brien]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An apology from Lt. Gen. William Boykin for casting the war on terrorism in terms that offended some Muslims originally included a promise that he would no longer speak at religious events, CNN has learned...

Among the other excluded language:

- "I believe that God intervenes in the affairs of men, to include nations, as Benjamin Franklin so eloquently stated. Yes I believe that George Bush was placed in the White House by God as well as Bill Clinton and other presidents."

- "As a Christian I believe that there is a spiritual war that is continuous as articulated in the Bible. It is not confined to the war of terrorism."

- "The evidence that this nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles is undeniable. We are a nation of many cultures and religions but the evidence of our foundation is historic."

The published statement by Boykin was stronger on this last point: "My references to Judeo-Christian roots in America or our nation as a Christian nation are historically undeniable."

Pentagon officials also had said that the news media took Boykin's statements out of context, but the final statement did not address that issue.

So, do you think that it was a wise choice to remove said quips, or did the pentagon make a unwise decision?

[moki]

Originally posted by brien:
So, do you think that it was a wise choice to remove said quips, or did the pentagon make a unwise decision?

Well, all of the statements were accurate, and given that Islam/Christianity/Judaism all share the same God that is talked about in the quotes, I guess I don't see the offense.

I don't get offended when nations "praise Allah" or declare themselves as Islamic states.

Clearly my sensitivity meter is out of whack though -- so if some people are offended by the statements, fine, don't make them anymore. Not a big deal.

[Uday's Carcass]

Originally posted by brien:
So, do you think that it was a wise choice to remove said quips, or did the pentagon make a unwise decision?

wise choice. the first two make him sound like a religious nutball--certainly the last thing the pentagon wants to project.

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by moki:
Well, all of the statements were accurate, and given that Islam/Christianity/Judaism all share the same God that is talked about in the quotes, I guess I don't see the offense.

Not everyone believes this.

Through a secular point of view probably.

[CaseCom]

I assume the irony in the thread title was unintended?

[Brien]

It was intended...

[Uday's Carcass]

Your infidel notions of irony are lost on me.
Clarify.

[Nonsuch]

Originally posted by Uday's Carcass:
Your infidel notions of irony are lost on me.
Clarify.

Its a matter of apostrophe's.