New features coming to ArmyChaplaincy.com

By 19 March 2012. Filed in Resources.

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Friends of ArmyChaplaincy.com, thank you for reading. I am overwhelmed by your encouraging words, visits to the site, and the kind correspondence you send expressing support or asking for information. Despite the recent loss of virtually all of the reader comments that were posted on the site–a great source of personal frustration and embarrassment–ArmyChaplaincy.com is moving ahead to expand the resources we provide.

Here are a few things you can expect to see this year.

News

The news excerpts frequently posted on the site will be decreasing in volume. Primarily, only links to articles about the history of the chaplaincy or faith in the military will be posted. Instead of the individual links to news items, we’ll publish a weekly compendium of news items with my own summaries of news. You still get the same news, but it will be in a more convenient and informative format.

Commentary

Not only will I be contributing more commentary on chaplaincy-related and Army-related matters, but we’ll feature columns by both special guest contributors as well as material from regular contributors.

Photos, videos, and other media

In order to assist chaplains with the practical aspects of military ministry, we’ll be adding more photos, videos, slides, and other media resources. The goal will be to provide both instructional and informative materials that can be used by chaplains and chaplain assistants in planning and executing religious support.

Free stuff

Each month, we’ll offer a free book to those who subscribe to our email list. There’ll also be other giveaways for readers of the website. Keep your eyes open for free books, CDs, and other great stuff.

Chaplain goodies

Speaking of stuff, there are things in the works to offer neat chaplain goodies soon. I won’t spoil the surprise, but there’ll be clothing, books, and some other special things available. Everything offered will be in good taste, created while keeping in mind practical considerations of the military lifestyle, and designed to be useful. No shiny, useless trinkets here.

How can we help you?

There are even more things ahead, but I’ll save some details for later.

If you have a suggestion about how ArmyChaplaincy.com can be more helpful, leave a comment below. I want to hear from  you. If you’re engaged in military ministry, what sort of information can we publish that will help you minister? If you’re a civilian trying to learn more about faith in the military, what questions do you have that we should address?

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White House Won’t Say What Will Happen to Troops Who Burned Korans

By 9 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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White House Won't Say What Will Happen to Troops Who Burned Korans | CNSNews.com

White House Won’t Say What Will Happen to Troops Who Burned Korans | CNSNews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/white-house-wont-say-what-will-happen-troops-who-burned-korans(CNSNews.com) – In the face of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s call for the U.S. troops who burned Korans to be tried and punished, the White House won’t say what will happen to those troops.

Connie Lawn with IRN/USA Radio Network asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, “Did Karzai ever express condolences for the British soldiers killed and did he explicitly apologize for the American soldiers who were killed? And what does the White House want to see done with these Americans who burned the Korans?”

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Military recommend court-martial over suicide linked to taunting by fellow troops

By 6 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Military Recommend Court-martial Over Suicide Linked To Taunting By Fellow Troops | Fox News

Military Recommend Court-martial Over Suicide Linked To Taunting By Fellow Troops | Fox Newshttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/06/military-recommend-court-martial-over-suicide-linked-to-taunting-by-fellow/?test=latestnewsKABUL, Afghanistan –  U.S. military investigators have recommended that four more American troops be court-martialed in connection with the suicide of their fellow infantryman who shot himself in a guard tower in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/06/military-recommend-court-martial-over-suicide-linked-to-taunting-by-fellow/?test=latestnews#ixzz1oOUpRQPD

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U.S. Commander in Afghanistan: Why Wouldn’t We Apologize for Quran-Burning?

By 6 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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U.S. Commander in Afghanistan: Why Wouldn't We Apologize for Quran-Burning? | CNSNews.com

U.S. Commander in Afghanistan: Why Wouldn’t We Apologize for Quran-Burning? | CNSNews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-commander-afghanistan-why-wouldnt-we-apologize-quran-burning(CNSNews.com) – Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is defending his apology to Afghans for the burning of Qurans by U.S. troops at a Bagram air base.

Allen said he thinks the U.S. and the people of Afghanistan all want to “move on,” although infuriated Muslims, some in Afghan army uniforms, have killed at least six Americans in retaliatory attacks s since the Feb. 20 incident.

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Local ministry conference on tap

By 5 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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TheBayonet.com | 02/29/2012 | Local ministry conference on tap

TheBayonet.com | 02/29/2012 | Local ministry conference on taphttp://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/02/29/1952044/local-ministry-conference-on-tap.htmlSoldiers interested in answering the call to the Army chaplaincy have a rare opportunity today.

The inaugural Ministry to the Military Conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus. The forum will bring together pastors, chaplains, church leaders and other Christian organizations for a discussion on ministry to Soldiers and military Families. Service members who want to become chaplains may attend to meet with denominational leaders. Denominational support is a necessary step in joining the chaplain corps.

Read more here: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/02/29/1952044/local-ministry-conference-on-tap.html#storylink=cpy
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UN Chief in Afghanistan Calls for ‘Disciplinary Actions’ Against Those Involved in Qur’an ‘Desecration’

By 5 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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UN Chief in Afghanistan Calls for ‘Disciplinary Actions’ Against Those Involved in Qur’an ‘Desecration’ | CNSNews.com

UN Chief in Afghanistan Calls for ‘Disciplinary Actions’ Against Those Involved in Qur’an ‘Desecration’ | CNSNews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/un-chief-afghanistan-calls-disciplinary-actions-against-those-involved-qur-desecration(CNSNews.com) – The top United Nations official in Afghanistan has raised eyebrows with comments urging disciplinary action against those found to be responsible for damaging copies of the Qur’an at the U.S. military base in Bagram.

For Jan Kubis, head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and secretary-general Ban Ki-moon’s special representative in Afghanistan, multiple U.S. apologies – including one from President Obama – and an order from International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander Gen. John Allen that all 130,000 coalition troops in the country “complete training in the proper handling of religious materials” by this past Saturday, have not been sufficient.

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U.S. Troops in Afghanistan May Face ‘Disciplinary Review’ for Burning Qurans

By 3 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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U.S. Troops in Afghanistan May Face 'Disciplinary Review' for Burning Qurans | CNSNews.com

U.S. Troops in Afghanistan May Face ‘Disciplinary Review’ for Burning Qurans | CNSNews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-troops-afghanistan-may-face-disciplinary-review-burning-quransKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An investigation into the burning of Muslim holy books at a U.S. military base has found it was a mistake involving at least five Americans who may face a disciplinary review, a Western official said Saturday, but Afghan investigators claimed it was an intentional desecration.

The conflicting accounts highlight rising tensions between the two countries despite apologies by President Barack Obama and other U.S. officials following the Feb. 20 discovery of charred Qurans and other religious literature in a burn pit at Bagram air base, north of Kabul.

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U.S. Ambassador Doesn’t Rule Out ‘Proceedings’ Against U.S. Troops Who Burned Qurans

By 3 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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U.S. Ambassador Doesn't Rule Out 'Proceedings' Against U.S. Troops Who Burned Qurans | CNSNews.com

U.S. Ambassador Doesn’t Rule Out ‘Proceedings’ Against U.S. Troops Who Burned Qurans | CNSNews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-ambassador-doesnt-rule-out-proceedings-against-us-troops-who-burned-qurans(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan has not ruled out military proceedings against U.S. troops involved in the disposal of Qurans by burning them.

“If there are to be proceedings, they are going to be U.S. proceedings under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) — and I don’t think there is any question or doubt on the part of the Afghan government that that is exactly how it’s going to go,” Ryan Crocker told Fox News Wednesday night.

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Defense Department issues Koran hazmat guidance

By 3 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Defense Department issues Koran hazmat guidance - HUMAN EVENTS

Defense Department issues Koran hazmat guidance – HUMAN EVENTShttp://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=49860Military blogger Blackfive got a copy of the new Defense Department “Quran Distribution Guidance” memo, issued by Command Chaplain Eric J. Albertson in the wake of the Koran-burning incident in Afghanistan.  Dated February 22, two days after the Korans were burned at Bagram Air Base and violent riots began, the memo treats the Koran like a hazardous material… which only Muslim soldiers will be allowed to touch.
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Organizers prepare for atheism-themed event at Fort Bragg, 1st for a US military base

By 3 March 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Organizers prepare for atheism-themed event at Fort Bragg, 1st for a US military base | The Republic

Organizers prepare for atheism-themed event at Fort Bragg, 1st for a US military base | The Republichttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6a7c32aadc7943389b57102c4fbb6b96/NC–Army-Atheist-Concert/RALEIGH, N.C. — It has been more than a year in the making, but organizers of the first concert at a U.S. military base aimed at atheists and other non-religious service members and their families say they’re putting the final touches on the Fort Bragg event.

“Rock Beyond Belief” is scheduled for Saturday, March 31, and plans to feature bands and speakers, including Richard Dawkins, the famed British scholar and atheist author. It will be the highest-visibility event so far in a growing effort by military personnel without belief in God or religions to be recognized by their peers and the Pentagon.

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