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Gay head priest shows how far Canadian military has come
The Star ^ | Sun Sep 15 2013 | Kamila Hinkson

Posted on 09/17/2013 4:42:42 PM PDT by BurningOak

In his new job as head chaplain in the military, Brig.-Gen. John Fletcher will be overseeing the religious needs of Canada’s troops, shoring up what the Defence Department calls its chaplaincy’s “inclusive, welcoming culture.”

As an openly gay member of the military and Anglican priest for more than two decades, it’s an environment Fletcher has benefitted from firsthand.

His recent appointment is in sharp contrast to past military policy, which allowed discrimination against gays and lesbians. Fletcher said he came out not long after a landmark court decision struck down the rule in 1992, alleviating his fears about what could happen to his career if he did come out.

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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: canada; dadt; gaychurch; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; military
That is right folks. Not only is this openly homosexual man a brigadier general in the armed forces, not only is he also a military chaplain, now he is going to be the chief chaplain of the military, the spiritual leader of the army. Granted this is Canada, but we are not far behind. I am sure gay chaplains are rocketing through military ranks and assuming positions of power even as we speak.
1 posted on 09/17/2013 4:42:43 PM PDT by BurningOak
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To: BurningOak

You said... “Gay head”....


2 posted on 09/17/2013 4:43:27 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: BurningOak

This man is unable to represent the gospel of Christ, irrespective of what he might think. The words out of his mouth and the life he lives exposes his adoption of a false religion.


3 posted on 09/17/2013 4:48:25 PM PDT by Dutchboy88
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To: BurningOak

4 posted on 09/17/2013 4:48:54 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Dutchboy88

What happens to us in a society that completely embraces his world view?


5 posted on 09/17/2013 4:58:14 PM PDT by BurningOak (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2830849/reply?c=1)
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To: BurningOak

Not happy with just bringing down the church he is now trying his hand and bringing down the military.


6 posted on 09/17/2013 5:03:18 PM PDT by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: BurningOak

“...it’s an environment Fletcher has benefitted from firsthand.”

Comments necessary?


7 posted on 09/17/2013 5:07:04 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Progressives when they fail blame others and do the same thing again expecting different results)
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To: BurningOak

“Head” Chaplain.

That not only explains his position , but his favorite sex act.

How can nations survive when they are Godless and perversion is rampant. It has never worked before and it will not work now.


8 posted on 09/17/2013 5:07:09 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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To: BurningOak

Covered by Monty Python 40 years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqFI


9 posted on 09/17/2013 5:07:29 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Gay and head priest... Isn’t that redundant?


10 posted on 09/17/2013 5:13:58 PM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: BurningOak

I’d forgo the Last Rights. I wouldn’t want this fudge packing priest anywhere near me.


11 posted on 09/17/2013 5:25:56 PM PDT by onedoug
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Just wait ‘til a Muslim wants to be head priest. He ain’t gonna wanna do that gay stuff.


12 posted on 09/17/2013 5:36:11 PM PDT by heye2monn
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To: BurningOak

I thought all chaplins were gay...


13 posted on 09/17/2013 5:39:04 PM PDT by donmeaker (Youth is wasted on the young.)
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To: BurningOak

So happy I retired from this crap in 2009.


14 posted on 09/17/2013 5:50:14 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: BurningOak

They spelled his last name wrong.


15 posted on 09/17/2013 5:50:23 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Don't blame me for McCain.)
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16 posted on 09/17/2013 5:50:51 PM PDT by narses
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To: BurningOak

All is not well in Canada either, I see. I don’t care if they fuck reindeer. Why do they have to brag about it?


17 posted on 09/17/2013 6:29:28 PM PDT by B4Ranch (AGENDA: Grinding America Down ----- <<http://vimeo.com/63749370)
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To: melsec
Not happy with just bringing down the church he is now trying his hand and bringing down the military.

His church. For too many years now the Anglican church has been a source of social experiments. God is not amused.

18 posted on 09/17/2013 6:37:10 PM PDT by Dartman (Mubarak and Gaddafi are going to look like choirboys when this is over)
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To: Dartman

And by extension all churches because the devil is an equal opportunity attacker both from without and within!

No, I don’t think God would be very happy at all!


19 posted on 09/17/2013 7:42:13 PM PDT by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: BurningOak
"What happens to us in a society that completely embraces his world view?"

That is a very good question. It seems that at one point in time, Rome held such a view. The Western world came away from such a view, largely through the influence of the gospel. It now appears that we are returning to such error. If it becomes the overwhelming majority view, again, then I suspect believers in Christ will be executed in large numbers, again.

20 posted on 09/18/2013 6:51:24 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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