Posted on 02/26/2010 3:56:27 AM PST by Man50D
So what else will military leaders do to people who disagree with the President?
Chaplains are officers first...
then religious men if need be...
Perhaps our Christian young men and women should just not enter the military any more if their faith will not be respected...with chaplains like this in the military, our young people would be dealing with “ravening wolves” in shephards’ clothing!
Looks as if the leadership is sucking up in advance.
Epic FAIL by the Chaplain’s Office. The oath requires the military to obey the orders of the president but it does not mean that you serve the president. You serve the country, support/protect/defend the Constitution, and obey the officers appointed above you. The service is to the country that has elected representatives to establish the laws by which you serve. Those representatives have not changed the law (YET) so rescinding the invititation because of taking a stand on a political matter that is yet before the Congress is out of line, IMO.
the Marine Corps Commmandant just did- stay tuned
(Guess he’s not invited to pray with the Air Force, either)
“Those representatives have not changed the law (YET)”
I agree that this blatant move towards strict political correctness in the military has nothing to do with obeying orders that are already law. Mr. Obama is looking to have the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy rescinded, but that has not happened yet as you say. Therefore, the Chaplain’s retraction of Mr. Perkin’s invitation to speak is an outrageous attempt to silence Christians in the military. It seems to me that if you do not agree with what Mr. Obama wants done, you will be facing dismissal in whatever arena you happen to work. What fools they are who voted for him.
“...in our role as military members who serve our elected officials and our commander-in-chief.”
Another dirtbag butt-kisser. The military serves the Constitution and the people it represents. The president is commander in chief, not some fascist Caesar you pledge fealty to. This so-called chaplain neeeds to be thrown out of the service.
Many of these young people entering the military are the only idealists America has left. They will learn slowly that their government is not their friend.
Sadly, Christians have silenced themselves in a vain bid to be accepted by the elites.
George Washington would be aghast since he was the major influence for instituting chaplains to serve in the military.
When the Chaplain fail to honor God, why would we expect them to honor anybody else.
PC gone wild
The Air Force makes a strong contrast with the Marines, doesn’t it? Of course, the Air Force has always been a little prissy.
Probably discharge them for now. Later on down the road they will probably try tem for “hate crime” thoughts and imprison and then discharge them. There are many more individuals than obama wanting this[homosexuals lifestyle being openly practed in the Armed Forces]. Those who advocate for this and those who advocate against it both know what the ultimane result will be: The destruction of the Armed Forces of the United States of America as a fighting force.One side wants this and one side doesn’t. At this point in time the homosexuals appear to be winning.
When the Chaplain fail to honor God, why would we expect them to honor anybody else.
THAT IS PRECISION BOMBING
Youre last two sentences hit the nail squarely on the head. In the future, whether you work or don’t work will depend on which side of obama’s policies you are on. Those who favor his policies will work. Those that don’t won’t. Just as it was in the Communist Bloc Countries. To get a good paying job[for them] one had to be a member of the Communist Party. But that was what the fools that voted for him voted for.
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