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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

Navy sued over manipulation of ‘gay’ data

By 24 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Navy sued over manipulation of ‘gay’ data

Navy sued over manipulation of ‘gay’ datahttp://www.wnd.com/2012/02/navy-sued-over-manipulation-of-gay-data/A federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Navy over the manipulation of “gay” data used to convince Congress to overturn the centuries-old ban in the U.S. military on open homosexuality.

The manipulation of the data was confirmed by the government itself, which in an inspector general’s report marked “For Official Use Only” said numbers were combined to present the image that members of the military approved of Barack Obama’s plan for open homosexuality.

It was the military’s original and now-suspect report that famously was quoted as affirming “70 percent” of the nation’s military members believe the repeal of the long-standing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” practice of allowing homosexuals to serve as long as they kept their sexual lifestyle choices to themselves would have either “a neutral or positive impact on unit cohesion, readiness, effectiveness and morale.”

Chaplains risking ‘treason’

By 15 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Chaplains risking 'treason' (OneNewsNow.com)

Chaplains risking ‘treason’ (OneNewsNow.com)http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1533834A former Navy chaplain who was forced out of the service for praying publicly in Jesus’ name while in uniform says the Obama administration is clearly trying to censor military chaplains who dare to speak out against the pro-abortion and pro-homosexual agenda.

Source: Pentagon to recommend allowing women to serve closer to combat

By 9 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Source: Pentagon To Recommend Allowing Women To Serve Closer To Combat | Fox News

Source: Pentagon To Recommend Allowing Women To Serve Closer To Combat | Fox Newshttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/08/source-pentagon-to-recommend-allowing-women-to-serve-closer-to-combat/#ixzz1lr2F34hI?test=latestnewsWASHINGTON –  For the past decade women in the U.S. military have served, fought and died on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan.

On Thursday, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/08/source-pentagon-to-recommend-allowing-women-to-serve-closer-to-combat/#ixzz1lt9pODpp

Army officer wants humanism officially recognized

By 8 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Army officer wants humanism officially recognized - San Jose Mercury News

Army officer wants humanism officially recognized – San Jose Mercury Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/faith/ci_19919389RALEIGH, N.C.—Soldiers who don’t believe in God can go to war with “Atheist” stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army.Maj. Ray Bradley is applying to be the first humanist recognized as a “distinctive faith group leader” by the Army. In the meantime, he can’t be designated as a humanist on his official records or dog tags, although he can be classified as an atheist.The distinction may not seem like a large one to those unfamiliar with humanism, but the Fort Bragg-based officer says it’s the equivalent of being told that “Christian” is an acceptable designation, but not “Catholic.”

Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom…for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’

By 8 February 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom...for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’ | CNSnews.com

Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg ‘Is a Blow to a Freedom…for Which You Have Seen Your Buddies Fall in Battle’ | CNSnews.comhttp://cnsnews.com/news/article/archbishop-us-troops-obamacare-reg-blow-freedomfor-which-you-have-seen-your-buddies(CNSNews.com) – Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, wrote a letter to be read at all Sunday Masses for U.S. military personnel around the world that said that a regulation issued by the Obama Administration under the new federal health care law was “a blow” to a freedom that U.S. troops have not only fought to defend but for which some have recently died in battle.

“It is a blow to a freedom that you have fought to defend and for which you have seen your buddies fall in battle,” the archbishop wrote.

Another line in his letter said: “We cannot—we will not—comply with this unjust law.”

Army chaplain attributes life experience to success with Soldiers

By 29 January 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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Fort Drum - The Mountaineer Online

Fort Drum – The Mountaineer Onlinehttp://www.drum.army.mil/mountaineer/Article.aspx?ID=6126When people think of a new recruit, they might envision a fresh-faced high school or college graduate ready to conquer the world, not someone with a whole other life of experiences.

Chaplain (Capt.) Steve Love, 277th Aviation Support Battalion, walked a long road of fitness, mentoring and coaching before he swapped his football jersey and pastor’s suit for an Army uniform at age 45.

Love was an all-American boy growing up in Illinois. He attended Southwest Baptist University, where he played football and met his wife, Connie. After graduating, he was offered a full-time coaching position at the college.

12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains

By 10 January 2012. Filed in History.

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12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains - Mental Floss

12 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains – Mental Flosshttp://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/112976After I posted 8 Heroic U.S. Military Chaplains last week, we heard from a Catholic writer, a chaplain who worked under Father Sampson (who was featured), and the pastor of the home church of one of the Four Chaplains, in comments and email. We appreciate everyone’s input! Military chaplains are classified as non-combatants, but they still put their lives on the line to serve their country and its military members—and often civilians and enemy soldiers, too. Many went above and beyond the call of duty, and their stories should be remembered.

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Soldier, chaplain, shepherd

By 7 January 2012. Filed in News & Commentary.

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DVIDS - News - Soldier, chaplain, shepherd

DVIDS – News – Soldier, chaplain, shepherdhttp://www.dvidshub.net/news/82123/soldier-chaplain-shepherd#.Twip_tSiPNoBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan— He is a priest, a soldier, an Army chaplain, and yet he is also a bishop, serving as an Auxiliary for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

U.S. Army Col. Rick Spencer wears many hats besides his zucchetto, the small head covering marking his clerical position; including the Army’s patrol cap, field “boonie” cap, and combat helmet.

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC

By 22 December 2011. Filed in News & Commentary.

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A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC | Dr. Michael A. Milton's Blog

A National Treasure: The Privilege to Minister at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC | Dr. Michael A. Milton’s Bloghttp://michaelmilton.org/2011/12/20/a-national-treasure-the-privilege-to-minister-at-the-u-s-army-chaplain-center-and-school-fort-jackson-sc/Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”Sacred fires—keen minds—are being kindled at the US Army Chaplain Center and School. And I get a front row seat at what I believe is a national treasure. The US Army Chaplain Center and School prepares chaplains for service to “God and Country” through expressing ministry to soldiers and families (and as I saw in a recent photo, little Afghani children). I will tell you why I am honored and humbled to serve here and why I believe it is indeed a national treasure:

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