Women in Combat?

Here is an important article detailing some of the issues surrounding this recent "political" decision and why Christians should care. The line that made me shake my head was: "The decision to open combat jobs was not made because anyone in the military believed it was necessary to enhance military readiness. Rather, the rule change was a politically motivated decision to advance the abstract notion of "equality." Because, if it was an issue of military readiness or need of recruits I would be the first one in line down as the recruiter's office.