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To: xzins
“...then that truly is the “military” telling chaplains what they can and can’t say about this policy of the Obama admin.”

True. But that's not the same as “The Military Is Now Telling Catholic Chaplains What They Can And Can't Say About The Obama Administration.”

The “now” indicates something new and it's not new. The military has been telling commissioned officers that they can't use “contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, etc.” for a long time and not just for the Obama Administration.

And the “Catholic Chaplains” implies that they are the only ones being told, which is also not true.

I quoted the UCMJ in my post 33. (Though I didn't mention that generic offense regarding "contrary to good order and discipline" if it's still there.)

90 posted on 02/04/2012 6:05:28 PM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: KrisKrinkle; LiteKeeper

The part I’m focusing on, Kris, is the instruction from the chief to priests NOT to read a letter to the various military parishes.

THAT is government obstruction of religion. It is the government saying that the Pope and his subordinates are not in charge of the Catholic Church, and that is to include the Catholic Church that meets within the confines of the US military.

So, yes, this is extremely new. I’ve never heard of such a thing before.


92 posted on 02/04/2012 6:13:08 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray Continued Victory for our Troops Still in Afghan!)
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