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Obama: religious freedom provisions in defense bill ‘unnecessary and ill-advised’
LIFE Site News ^ | January 4, 2013 | JOHN JALSEVAC

Posted on 01/05/2013 2:49:15 PM PST by NYer

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To: NYer

Like anyone of us has ever believed the guy since day one....


21 posted on 01/05/2013 4:15:48 PM PST by matginzac
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To: bert

I am currently wondering if there will be a third Obama inauguration. Nothing this Bozo does is legal. Its like having a felon aquit himself by writing a new law.

There is a Hell, justice will be served, forever.


22 posted on 01/05/2013 4:42:06 PM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: C210N

According to the US Attorney and approved by Judge England at a hearing in CA this week the Constitution does not require the President to have a valid birth certificate, valid social security number nor valid selective service card. See OrlyTaitzEsq.com who replied it doesn’t require the President to have a pulse or brain activity either, but common sense requires a birth certificate which is not a forgery, a social security number not stolen, and a selective service card which is not a forgery. When the courts are corrupted, I see a civil war coming.


23 posted on 01/05/2013 5:11:50 PM PST by charlie72
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks NYer.
Provisions that protect the conscience rights of military chaplains that were included in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are "unnecessary and ill-advised" said President Obama in a signing statement this week. Section 533 of the defense bill was crafted in response to fears that the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy under the Obama administration would lead to reprisals against chaplains who have moral objections to the homosexual lifestyle, or who refuse to perform same-sex "weddings." That section says that no member of the armed forces may "require a chaplain to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to the conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs of the chaplain." It also says that they may not "discriminate or take any adverse personnel action against a chaplain" for refusing to perform the ceremonies. The language was introduced by former Rep. Todd Akin, R-Missouri.

24 posted on 01/05/2013 5:18:06 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: C210N

First he says it is unnecessary.

Then he says it is ill advised.

Why is it ill advised? Is that Obama’s signal that he will be angry when he makes the EO forcing CatholicChaplains to perform these ceremonies-—and he will—it’s just a matter of time.


25 posted on 01/05/2013 5:42:35 PM PST by Venturer
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To: NYer

I was a Navy chaplain for many years, and I can tell you that it is impossible to be a military chaplain and be faithful to traditional Christian beliefs and practices. If you’re a liberal from a liberal denomination, there will never be a conflict; however, if you try to practice traditional Christian beliefs in the military, you’ll never get promoted to a senior officer level. Most likely, you’ll never have the chance to be promoted. I could tell you stories about things that chaplains from my denomination were ordered to do that you find impossible to believe.


26 posted on 01/05/2013 5:53:12 PM PST by Nemoque
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To: Nemoque

I would be really interested in hearing what you have to say, and what you had to do, if you ever feel like typing it out.


27 posted on 01/05/2013 5:57:09 PM PST by Truth2012
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To: charlie72

Liberals are trying to make all nations the same (ruled by socialists with their policies and of equal income levels and life styles) so that they can erase national differences (and constitutions) to institute globalism.

They want an unelected “North American Union” regional government over Mexico, Canada and the US. That is to be modeled after the Europeon Union. They are going to have the Middle East ruled by the Muslim Brotherhood (Islam demands wealth redistribution and total social and property control, too). They have a plan for doing the consolidation of power into regional government all over the world. Over the regional governments, the UN will tax and rule.

Conservatives and the constitution have blocked their plans for years. They are angry about that.


28 posted on 01/05/2013 7:46:19 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: a fool in paradise

Acts 5:28-29

“Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”


29 posted on 01/05/2013 7:54:21 PM PST by 444Flyer (Genesis 12:3)
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I see several reasons why 0moslem is saying this. One, to drive good men and women from the military. Two, part of the same thing really - to stuff the military with immoral people with no consciences, homosexuals, Moslems, criminals and leftists who will do his bidding. Three, to generally weaken the military so it is no longer the best fighting force.

30 posted on 01/05/2013 8:07:45 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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I see several reasons why 0moslem is saying this. One, to drive good men and women from the military. Two, part of the same thing really - to stuff the military with immoral people with no consciences, homosexuals, Moslems, criminals and leftists who will do his bidding. Three, to generally weaken the military so it is no longer the best fighting force.

31 posted on 01/05/2013 8:08:27 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: NYer

Every time I hear or read something about this bastard I don’t know who I’m angrier at: him or all the dumb sh#ts that voted him back in office.


32 posted on 01/05/2013 8:46:56 PM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: NYer

May the military chaplains remember the example of Thomas More in resisting dictates of leaders.


33 posted on 01/06/2013 9:38:29 AM PST by ex-snook (God is Love)
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To: Truth2012

The first thing we had to deal with was an order that came from Adm White, who was then CNC, and said that we were no longer allowed to pray in the “Name of Jesus.” I had been asked by the family of a pilot, who had died in a crash, to conduct his funeral since they were Christian and members of my denomination. I got a call from a Rabbi senior chaplain insisting that he be included in the service. Mind you, this was a CHRISTIAN funeral service. It wasn’t some memorial service held in the base chapel. I told the Rabbi that this would in violation of the family’s wishes and against my denomination’s rules. He chewed my butt for about twenty minutes and told me that he would see to it that I would NEVER be promoted. That’s just two incidents. I could write a book.


34 posted on 01/06/2013 11:38:55 AM PST by Nemoque
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To: Nemoque

Thank you for sharing. The name of Jesus is so powerful, this just reconfirms for me. I think you should write the book. :) I will buy an advanced copy.


35 posted on 01/06/2013 11:55:46 AM PST by Truth2012
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To: xzins

ping!


36 posted on 01/06/2013 3:10:46 PM PST by Albion Wilde ("If you're going through hell, keep on going."--Winston Churchill)
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To: AZhardliner; Albion Wilde

Technically, any chaplain can always refuse any marriage, since a wedding service is a religious service for almost any denomination I can think of. Again, technically, chaplains are supposed to be able to conduct religious services according to the dictates of their faith group. In fact, they are required to be a legitimate representative of their faith group.

However, there are pressures that can be brought to bear that are easily more formidable than a board of deacons or a church/parish council or even a bishop. One does not easily refuse a rater, intermediate rater, or senior rater when they “suggest” certain things. In the past, it was easy enough to say, “That goes against my denomination and would not be appropriate.” All of those raters were respectful of that.

Homosexual commanders and/or advocates are blinded, though, by their power, and they are part of a mindset that seeks to advance their cause, whether coordinated or not.

They would love to have a Catholic or Southern Baptist (or other) chaplain establish the precedent that full acceptance of homosexuality, including homosexual marriage, is not a problem for them. That precedent would gradually seep into the consciousness of all commanders, and they would then expect their chaplains to have same “flexibility.”

The bottom line is that denominational endorsers need to be clear and merciless in their enforcing of their standards with their chaplains. Any report of any chaplain who has strayed from the reservation must be met with immediate reprimand and immediate removal of that chaplain’s endorsement.

They must not allow compromise of principle even once.


37 posted on 01/07/2013 5:35:39 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Venturer

An EO won’t be necessary and I expect that the conscience clause will simply be ignored.

Chaplains who “cause trouble” will simply be passed over for promotion and otherwise drummed out, paving the way for chaplains who are on board with Obama’s agenda.


38 posted on 01/07/2013 6:13:34 AM PST by Nickname
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Excellent post #37. Pinging....


39 posted on 01/07/2013 1:23:43 PM PST by Albion Wilde ("If you're going through hell, keep on going."--Winston Churchill)
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