Posted on 03/19/2007 2:02:41 PM PDT by pissant
Although Congress didn't pass new legislation, they did order SECNAV and SECAF to rescind their recent (illegal) policies that required "non-sectarian" prayers....so the controversial Air Force Guidelines (and Navy policy) are now TOTALLY RESCINDED, and military chaplains are free to pray "in Jesus name" in any public setting.
The official Senate/House conference report language can be read here: http://www.persuade.tv/frenzy6/VictoryPolicyRescinded.pdf
WASHINGTON DC, Sept. 30th /Christian Newswire/ -- 1) Navy and Air Force Chaplains free to pray "in Jesus name" again. 2) Congress orders Secretary of the Navy to rescind "non-sectarian" prayer policy. 3) Congress orders Secretary of the Air Force to rescind "guidelines concerning the exercise of religion."
After months of fighting the Navy’s "non-sectarian" prayer policy, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt rejoiced on Friday as the U.S. Congress took decisive action to overturn recent Navy and Air Force policies that required "non-sectarian" prayers.
"Praise be to God, military chaplains can once again pray freely in Jesus name!" Klingenschmitt declared victory. "Although this fight may have cost my career and my pension, it was well worth it, because now at least other chaplains will be given the same religious liberty I was denied."
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Duncan Hunter held firm.....the man's life story.
Another plus for him.
Jesus Rules Ping.
I like Hunter......Hunter/Thompson/08
His pluses are many, his minuses are his lack of name recognition. And that can be fixed.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas, baby!
>>>Praise be to God, military chaplains can once again pray freely in Jesus name!" Klingenschmitt declared victory. "Although this fight may have cost my career and my pension, it was well worth it, because now at least other chaplains will be given the same religious liberty I was denied."<<<
There is nothing more to say. Thank you, Rep. Duncan Hunter...ya done good!
Yep. The gov't trying to dictate that Christ's name not be used is one of the worst forms of cencorship and PC run amok.
I think this pastor should be reinstated and his pension restored.
It would be so much easier for him to go along with the assault on religion that is going on in this country. Instead, he stands and fights. Also was instrumental in beating back the ACLU's attempt to get rid of the Mt. Soldad cross memorial.
Not to mention Un-Constitutional.
Agreed!
Cmon, he is just a fringe candidate for standing up to the PC crowd. /s
Duncan keeps looking better and better...A political figure with conviction...who'd a thunk it?
MM
I think this pastor should be reinstated and his pension restored.
I don't. He disobeyed an order that all he had to do was pray the same prayers that he prayed in civilian clothes. He chose to do it in uniform. What is so hard to see here? I guess due to this ruling now anybody who wants to say anything in uniform will be allowed to. The homosexuals will be at the front of the Washington Monument claiming that gays should be in the military and now they will have cause to have it allowed in uniform...slippery slope that you are excited about...scary!!!
I'm more impressed with Duncan Hunter every time his name comes up, and I'm more disgusted by my RINO Senator every time his name is mentioned.
THANK YOU Duncan Hunter.
Yes. I'm still waiting for all the dirt on him as promised by his opponents here. Its non existent.
Has the MSM reported on this at all?
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