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Priests threatened with arrest if they minister to military during shutdown
The Daily Caller ^ | 10/04/13 | Alex Pappas

Posted on 10/05/2013 5:35:22 AM PDT by mware

In a stunning development, some military priests are facing arrest if they celebrate mass or practice their faith on military bases during the federal government shutdown.

“With the government shutdown, many [government service] and contract priests who minister to Catholics on military bases worldwide are not permitted to work – not even to volunteer,” wrote John Schlageter, the general counsel for the Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, in an op-ed this week. “During the shutdown, it is illegal for them to minister on base and they risk being arrested if they attempt to do so.”

According to its website, the Archdiocese for the Military Services “provides the Catholic Church’s full range of pastoral ministries and spiritual services to those in the United States Armed Forces.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/04/priests-threatened-with-arrest-if-they-minister-to-military-during-shutdown/#ixzz2gqlEaUts

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KEYWORDS: benghazi; fastandfurious; impeachnow; irs
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To: mware
I'm definitely not pushing for a defense of the government. I see two paths here:

1) Priests employed by the government cannot trespass on military bases during the shutdown, and therefore may not perform services on the base. <-- I understand why the gov't would say this.
2) Priests cannot go to a neutral place and act as priests <-- totally indefensible and unAmerican.

21 posted on 10/05/2013 5:49:43 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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To: mware

Priests banned from military installations. But scumbags like the Navy Yard shooter are given free reign?


22 posted on 10/05/2013 5:50:12 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (What's the frequency, Kenneth?)
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To: ClearCase_guy

OMG!!! I almost can’t believe you.


23 posted on 10/05/2013 5:50:12 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: mware

Yes, of course. The country, under our fearless leader, has adopted the policy of actively suppressing all things Christian, and promoting all things jihadi.

You know I’m right.


24 posted on 10/05/2013 5:51:17 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

You understand wrongly. They are doing it as punishment not to avoid a law suit.


25 posted on 10/05/2013 5:52:40 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (What's the frequency, Kenneth?)
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To: Mouton
The word needs to get out. Fox is reporting, but except for the Daily Caller I have not seen it anywhere else. Although I have not checked the UK papers yet.

Catholic League has not even picked it up yet.

26 posted on 10/05/2013 5:52:50 AM PDT by mware
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To: Ann Archy

House leadership should go to a federal judge for warrant to arrest whoever gave that illegal order.

1st amendment covers this.


27 posted on 10/05/2013 5:55:00 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: mware; don-o; NYer; BlackElk; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Salamander

So Priests who aren’t getting paid are not allowed to minister to soldiers who aren’t allowed to announce their faith.

The Emperor Nero cloak fits The Usurper better each day.

(Have they started digging catacombs under the bases yet?)


28 posted on 10/05/2013 5:55:12 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Beagle8U
They'd have to arrest OBAMA, the MUSLIM!!

What about our FEDERAL PRISONS???? Are the Priests, Ministers and IMAMS ALLOWED in??

29 posted on 10/05/2013 5:56:14 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Trespass?!? Most installations are open posts. Who else are they arresting visiting an installation? Military police enforce order on Installations — are they being told to arrest people who come on post? Wondering . . .


30 posted on 10/05/2013 5:56:31 AM PDT by AMDG&BVMH
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To: mware

What else do you expect from a Communist government?
The brain dead citizens know nothing about a Marxist government. They have no clue as to what it was before Ronaldo told the Commies to “Tear Down This Wall”.
It was a great experience for me to live in post Communist central Europe.
America is about to experience the USSA.


31 posted on 10/05/2013 5:57:06 AM PDT by AlexW
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To: shibumi

I call him the Negro Nero.


32 posted on 10/05/2013 5:57:23 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

As I have said, priests have died to give the sacrament to people. Arrests, that is a piece of cake.


33 posted on 10/05/2013 5:57:27 AM PDT by mware
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To: Ann Archy
I think just arresting one base commander would kinda put a stop to this. The news would get to the boy-king real quick.

Make sure all the media was there when you frogmarched said commander off to a cell.

34 posted on 10/05/2013 6:00:41 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: mware

We now need a gubmint OK to practice ones faith?


35 posted on 10/05/2013 6:04:45 AM PDT by certrtwngnut (')
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To: ClearCase_guy
Your position might be plausible if someone other than the current dictator wannabe resided in the White House.

With this pResident, none of his actions are benign or rational. There is always some evil motivation behind his actions.

36 posted on 10/05/2013 6:05:52 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: ClearCase_guy

Up yours, Cracka's!!

I also think I understand why he's doing it!

37 posted on 10/05/2013 6:07:52 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Tried to tell 'em Affirmative Action was a bad idea...Now look what happened!)
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To: certrtwngnut

Fox News reporting the House has just met to deal with this issue


38 posted on 10/05/2013 6:07:57 AM PDT by mware
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To: Mercat

BUMP!


39 posted on 10/05/2013 6:08:39 AM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: mware
I think I heard this correctly. Members of the House will be having a news conference to discuss this issue.

I think it just hit the fan folks.

40 posted on 10/05/2013 6:10:21 AM PDT by mware
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