US Air Force Academy Plans Worship Area for Earth-Centered Religions

The organizer of the stone circle says there has been no significant resistance at the academy. Father Jonathan Morris calls the decision, "politically correct cowardice by bumbling bureaucrats," adding, "behind the smoke and mirrors of the supposed high demand for 'Earth worship prayer circles' is a small group of activist atheists in America who seek first to water-down and then to abolish the name and face of God from the public square."

The academy Cadet Wing Chaplain, Lt. Col. William Ziegler says: "Every service member is charged with defending freedom for all Americans — and that includes freedom to practice our religion of choice."

The academy also has worship areas for Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists.