Posted on 01/06/2013 1:42:00 PM PST by John Semmens
Even though he signed the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), President Obama says he will not abide by its provision protecting military chaplains from being compelled to perform services which violate their moral or religious beliefs.
I am the Commander-in-Chief, Obama explained. It is every soldiers duty to carry out my orders without hesitation or mental reservation. No religious dogma can be permitted to interfere with this duty.
The genesis of the so-called right of conscience clause in the legislation was the desire to allow chaplains to be excused from performing gay marriages if their religious beliefs are opposed to the concept.
The notion that those seeking same-sex marriage should just accept a minister from a denomination that accepts this practice is unacceptable, the President declared. For an army to function individual consciences must be suppressed. Isnt there a commandment thou shalt not kill in the Christian Bible? We dont allow individual soldiers a right of conscience privilege to refrain from obeying commands to kill enemies. How, then, can we allow individual chaplains a privilege to refrain from marrying soldiers of the same sex?
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Actually there is not, at least not in that absolute a way. It is "Thou Shalt Not Murder
That's in the Old Testament, so it's applicable to the Jews as well.
But the Bible, new Testament, Luke 22:36, also says:
"Then said he unto them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his bag: and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
'He' refers to Jesus. If Jesus thought his Father had commanded men not to kill under any circumstances, why would his disciples need swords?
Check the original language — it is Thou shalt not Murder!!
Oh, and if bo wants to get all hot over the “Christian bible”, what is abortion???
Spittle on my keyboard. You Bad!
I am the Commander-in-Chief, Obama explained. It is every soldiers duty to carry out my orders without hesitation or mental reservation. No religious dogma can be permitted to interfere with this duty.
I understand that the article is fictional satire, but I have no doubt that the so-called “commander in chief” actually believes every word attributed to him above...
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