Conservatives insist ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal will harm chaplains
Conservative groups predict tight restrictions on chaplains’ religious speech if the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” law is overturned, with some evangelical Christian groups contemplating pulling their ministers out of the ranks. “The approved gospel will be a politically correct gospel,” said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a Christian lobbying group that [...]
Retired chaplains warn against reversing ‘Don’t Ask’
The careers of many if not most military chaplains will end if the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy against open homosexual service is overturned, more than 40 retired military chaplains contend in an April 28 letter to President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates. The letter warned that reversing the policy will negatively impact religious [...]
Lawmaker Calls for Hearings into Pentagon’s ‘Politically Correct’ Decisions to ‘Disinvite’ Conservative Christian Leaders
A conservative Republican congressman from Georgia is calling for congressional hearings to investigate actions by the U.S. military in recent weeks to cancel or rescind invitations that had been made to two prominent conservative Christian leaders — Franklin Graham and Tony Perkins — to speak at military prayer events. “I think that we need to [...]
Graham: Army disinvites him to Pentagon Prayer Day
WASHINGTON — Christian evangelist Franklin Graham says the Army has withdrawn an invitation for him to appear at a special Pentagon prayer service. READ MORE from the Associated Press
Army considers rescinding invitation to evangelist
DENVER — The Army is considering whether to rescind an invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham to appear at the Pentagon amid complaints about his description of Islam as evil, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, was to appear at the Pentagon on May 6 — the National Day [...]
Servicemembers Celebrate Passover, Food, Friends
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Many Soldiers can agree that those who wear “U.S. Army” over their hearts share a camaraderie never before experienced in their lifetime. Whether it is battling through firefights with a buddy alongside or helping another Soldier in need of companionship, the bonds Soldiers make over deployments last forever. For [...]
Soldier Changes His Name For Inspiration
FORT HOOD, Texas – Whenever he was going through a difficult time either in his personal life or in his professional life, one 4th Sustainment Brigade Soldier relied on his faith to carry him through. The thing that sets this noncommissioned officer apart from other leaders in the Army is the name that is stitched [...]
Military to Release New Guidelines on Discharging Homosexuals Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Discharging a gay person for violating the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy will draw unprecedented scrutiny under new orders from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is already pushing to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military. Guidelines to be announced Thursday call for testimony from third parties to be given [...]
