In a political science course on constitutional rights and liberties that
I teach, a student asked about the Armys practice of distributing the
Bible (perhaps the New Testament only) to new recruits during basic
training. She recalls this from her own relatively recent experience. (I
went through
The mass distribution of Bibles to new recruits is generally done by Chaplains, in the chapel, which is optional attendance, and the funding comes from private sources like the Gideons. Campus Crusade for Christ raises alot of money to purchase and distribute New Testaments and gospel tracts to
Here's part of the FAQ from the Gideon Society:
"Question: I understand that The Gideons International provides Bibles and New Testaments to military chaplains for placement and distribution to military personnel. What are the guidelines and how do I obtain them?
"Answer: Requests for military
