The Bibles sent by the church were confiscated about a year ago . The Bibles were written in the most common Afghan language . Military feared they could be used for proselytizing , which is forbidden to troops . The chaplain later corrected the soldier and confiscated the Bibles , Wright said . Military did n't want to risk any distribution of the Bibles and angering Muslims .
The Bibles sent by the church were confiscated about a year ago . The Bibles were written in the most common Afghan language . Military feared they could be used for proselytizing , which is forbidden to troops . Military did n't want to risk any distribution of the Bibles and angering Muslims .