Originally Posted by raytri

True. So?



First, the cover is illustrating an issue, not promoting a particular doctrine.

Second, are you saying the problem merely is that it involves a doctrine you disapprove of? So it would be okay if it involved something you supported?

No those soldiers sacrificed everything they had and should not be used to promote anything other than the spirit of the American soldier.

So let's fetishize them. Fabulous.

If the photo were disrespectful, you might have a case. But it's akin to using Photoshop to put an object in the Statue of Liberty's hand: a common technique that modifies an iconic photo to illustrate a subject.