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Army makes history by putting Muslim in charge of 14,000 US soldiers’ spiritual needs
McClatchy ^ | February 27, 2017 | Hannah Allam

Posted on 02/28/2017 6:23:06 AM PST by detective

In January, Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz received the call every Army chaplain dreams of, the call that validates years of intense study and hard work toward keeping the U.S. military in good spiritual health.

He was offered the job of chaplain for an entire division, an honor for anyone in his field but a milestone in his case. After a ceremony this summer, Shabazz will become the first Muslim division-level chaplain in the history of the U.S. military – a Muslim spiritual leader for more than 14,000 mostly Christian soldiers.

Shabazz, who’s dedicated his life to working across religious lines, found it hard to keep calm as he received the news at his desk on Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington.

(Excerpt) Read more at mcclatchydc.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: islam; khallidshabazz; military; muslim; obamasfault; shabazz
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Article is heavy on praise, very light on facts.

It appears Obama appointed him in January. No indication of why he was chosen over others except that he is Muslim.

Sounds like just another Obama attempt at sabotage right before he left.

1 posted on 02/28/2017 6:23:06 AM PST by detective
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To: detective

I remember that chaplain that led the Marines in a Shinto service on Iwo. It was a great moment in diversity celebration.


2 posted on 02/28/2017 6:24:55 AM PST by rey
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To: detective

That surname looks like a Black Muslim’s name...


3 posted on 02/28/2017 6:26:35 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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This Chaplin got skunked in a debate by a Muslim soldier. It says he did not know his own Christian faith well enough and obviously knew nothing of Islam. That seems to be the way with a lot of these conversions.

All that said this makes me very nervous


4 posted on 02/28/2017 6:26:50 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: detective

Since it appears that military chaplains cannot mention the name of Jesus, perhaps this clown cannot mention the name of the piss-ant god, allah?


5 posted on 02/28/2017 6:26:52 AM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: detective

Sick.


6 posted on 02/28/2017 6:27:46 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: detective; Fred Nerks

Can he pick up a rifle and shoot Muslim extremists?

If not, he should GTFO.

No umma. No sharia.

Protect and defend the Constitution of the USA.


7 posted on 02/28/2017 6:28:47 AM PST by Candor7 (OMN)
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I sure hope he doesn’t kill any of our soldiers.


8 posted on 02/28/2017 6:28:56 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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If I’m in that division, time for a transfer. Sir.


9 posted on 02/28/2017 6:29:17 AM PST by Licensed-To-Carry (Every time you vote for a democrat, you put another nail in the coffin of the USA.....)
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To: PghBaldy

That’s what I thought too. NOI?


10 posted on 02/28/2017 6:29:24 AM PST by OKSooner (It's always loaded.)
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To: detective

Ah...what’s wrong with this picture?


11 posted on 02/28/2017 6:29:39 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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Christian soldiers should file a discrimination claim because of their faith!


12 posted on 02/28/2017 6:29:45 AM PST by Keen-Minded
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“...perhaps this clown cannot mention the name of the piss-ant god, allah?”

Don’t bet on it.


13 posted on 02/28/2017 6:30:52 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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14 posted on 02/28/2017 6:32:05 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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QUESTION: Ah...what’s wrong with this picture?

Plenty ....

Speed bumps ahead.

15 posted on 02/28/2017 6:32:20 AM PST by ptsal
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To: detective

Um

No


16 posted on 02/28/2017 6:37:21 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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The absurdity of this is highlighted by the fact there are 3500 muslims in the entire armed forces. Why not pick a witch?


17 posted on 02/28/2017 6:39:01 AM PST by major-pelham
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To: PghBaldy

Yeah, Shabazz, Shabazz, where have I heard that name b4?


18 posted on 02/28/2017 6:40:57 AM PST by ichabod1 (The Wise Cracker)
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To: PghBaldy

Looks Nation of Islam to me.


19 posted on 02/28/2017 6:43:27 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: PghBaldy

he ministered to the terrorists at Gitmo, and our soldiers at Ft Hood, among other places.


20 posted on 02/28/2017 6:43:39 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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