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The Pentagon quietly removed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from its list of “Christian” faiths — a move historian Joseph Stuart says reflects a centuries-old debate over who qualifies as Christian. Rooted in doctrinal differences like scripture, church authority, and historical lineage, the divide stretches back to the LDS Church’s founding. Now, with the Pentagon listing denominations individually — including LDS — Stuart sees it as progress, while veterans question why the government should define religious identity at all, especially when chaplain services are involved.

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