Source: The Associated Press

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20050601/NEWS/50601004/0/FRONTPAGE

On June 1, 2005 The Associated Press reported, "on the eve of graduation, the top cadet at the Air Force Academy sent out an e-mail to fellow cadets that includes religious themes in apparent violation of rules against using government channels for sectarian messages. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the e-mail sent Tuesday by Wing Commander Nicholas Jurewicz to the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes, which is about 3,000 cadets. Jurewicz lists his favorite quotes in the message, including several about Jesus. One quote, 'Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ,' is a Biblical verse. The academy has been under investigation because of complaints that evangelical Christians have harassed cadets who do not share their faith. Cadets have been required to attend religious tolerance seminars, during which they have been reminded that Air Force policy bans the use of official e-mails for personal messages."