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-Chaplain Could Lose Job Over Christian Beliefs

Friday, March 13th, 2015

A highly decorated 19-year veteran Chaplain is in danger of losing his job because of his Christian beliefs. It is claimed by his commanding officer, who gave him outstanding written evaluation and recommendations in the past, that he is now unable to properly function in his position because of intolerant Christian views toward sexuality and […]

-Letter From Congress: Chaplain Punished for Giving Biblical Guidance?

Friday, February 13th, 2015

A Letter sent to the Secretary of the Army from 24 US Senators and Representatives complained that a chaplain was wrongly disciplined for giving spiritual and Biblical guidance: "We are concerned that this disciplinary action violated First Amendment free speech protection that are undergirded by state reflected in the FY2013 and FY2014 NDAAs, along with […]

-Navy Removes Bibles From Lodges

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014

                                                                (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The US Navy maintains guest rooms and lodges all around the world on or near bases. For just about forever the Gideons International have been able to place free Bibles in the rooms for the guests but no more. The Navy administration has had all of them removed following a complaint […]

-Update: Chaplain’s Essay On Faith and Foxholes Republished

Thursday, August 15th, 2013

                              (Elmendorf Air Force Base: Wikipedia) Several weeks ago a controversy arose when Lt. Col. Kenneth Reyes, a Christian chaplain stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, wrote an essay entitled, “No Atheists in Foxholes: Chaplains Gave All in World War II” which was posted  on the base’s website in a section called “Chaplain’s Corner.” […]

-Christian Chaplain Censored and Atheists Call for Punishment

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

          (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There have been many stories in the past year which indicate that there is now an anti-religious and particularly an anti-Christian climate being fostered in the US military. Another case has risen that supports that contention. A Christian chaplain has not only been censored but an influential group of atheists are […]

-Obama ‘Strongly Objects’ to Religious Liberty Amendment For Military

Thursday, June 13th, 2013

                                          (Photo credit: Wikipedia) President Obama continued his assault on freedom of religion in America this week by threatening to veto the the National Defense Authorization Act 2014. The President says that he ‘strongly objects’ to an amendment attached to the bill that supports religious liberty for those in the US military. Here’s a quote […]

-So What is the Difference Between Evangelizing and Proselytizing?

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

                                            (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In a recent statement by DoD Spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen the Pentagon supposedly ‘clarified’ their earlier statement about restricting religious discussion in the military: “Service members can share their faith (evangelize), but not force unwanted, intrusive attempts to convert others of any faith or no faith to one’s beliefs (proselytization).” […]

-Obama Attacks Religious Liberty for Chaplains?

Monday, January 7th, 2013

    (President Barack Obama signing a bill into law: theqspeaks) From OneNewsNow: President Barack Obama has signed the $633 billion defense bill into law, but has criticized one of its provisions protecting conscience rights. The provision exempts chaplains from ceremonies like same-sex weddings that they oppose based on their faith. It also says the military […]

-Gays in the Military: From ‘Don’t Tell’ to Celebrating with Pride?

Monday, June 18th, 2012

                                         (The Pentagon: Wikipedia) How things have changed in our culture in one generation. The military which is usually one of the most conservative institutions in our nation has gone from ‘don’t you dare’, to ‘don’t tell’ under Pres. Clinton to ‘celebrate with pride’ under pres. Obama. The Pentagon for the first time in our […]

-Judge: Imprecatory Prayer Not Illegal

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Be not silent, O God of my praise! For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues.  They encircle me with words of hate,and attack me without cause.  In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.   So they reward me evil for good,and […]