The patented Fox News meme, that American Christians are victims of persecution not seen since the days of Christians v Lions, is a specialty of Fox's resident Jesus loving, homo hating Todd Starnes. As the Fox mouthpiece for the rancid whines of the conservative Christian right, Starnes has been pushing their tired trope that the evil Obama administration is persecuting Christian soldiers when, in reality, it's those very Christians who are trying to push their views on the tax payer funded military. In September, Toddles wrote about an Air Force sergeant, Phillip Monk, who claimed that he was being punished because he didn't agree with his lesbian superior's views on the legitimacy of same sex marriage. The Air Force, however, presented a very different view of the situation - a view that has been supported by official findings. What will the Todd say?!

After an investigation, the Air Force has found Monk's claims "unsubstantiated." Although Monk's statements were found to be "false," the Air Force concluded that they did not violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Military Times reports that the Air Force found that “The weight of the evidence shows that religion was never discussed between the two" and that “In the end, this is a case about command authority, good order and discipline, and civil rights — not religious freedoms."

Despite Monk's claim, made to Starnes, that he could face a court martial, the Air Force will not be taking any disciplinary action against him. He is on schedule to receive a Meritorious Service Medal.

So another persecuted Christian story bites the dust although Monk's Christian defense fund is still whining about it. Wonder if Toddles will bother to update us on this inconvenient truth which cuts against the narrative? Put it this way, I'm not holding my breath!