Muslims and Gays in the Military

http://www.revrobschenck.com/?tag=muslims-and-gays-in-military ^ | Feb 3, 2010 | Rob Schenck

[wmposh]

OK, somebody has to say it. It’s uncomfortable and it makes whoever says it open to being called a “Pharisee,” a “homophobe,” a “bigot,” a sanctimonious hater, a benighted troglodyte, or worse. Somebody has to endure that, though. We need to act like grown up, secure people who can talk about difficult things and resolve them.

So, to quote one of my favorites, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, “Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill,” but here it goes.

First, for the President to use the State of the Union to call on Congress to repeal the current policy on gays serving in the military was wrong. It is incendiary, provocative, distressing and contrary to the most deeply held religious and moral convictions of millions of Americans. Second, if he really believes passionately in this, he has other means to accomplish it. He can use the budget process, or, even quicker and cleaner, he can simply issue an executive order. He used such an order last night for something far less consequential. The President obviously thought the deficit so important he by-passed the Congress and created a Deficit Commission by fiat.

[wmposh]

""When I participated in my first face-to-face formal dialogue between Christian and Muslim leaders in an Islamic country, I was asked at the start, “Do you accept homosexuality?” Homosexuality is a deal-breaker for the vast majority of Muslims. I know, we don’t want to kowtow to oppressive religions, no matter how many adherents they have, but, again, if we’re looking to solve problems, this is not the way to do it""

[ScottinVA]

Considering advocation of homosexuality is a deal-breaker, I’m wondering just how boy zer0 is going to reconcile his intentions to “pink up” the Armed Forces with our allies from countries that share his adherence to islam.

[Puppage]

...and Gays in the Military

Great!

How long before they issue powdered soap? Takes a lot longer to pick up, so I am told.

[sniper63]

"I was asked at the start, “Do you accept homosexuality?”

My respomse would have been, you tell me the difference between homosexuality and male sex with boy's and I will answer your question.

[Oldexpat]

The question is whether they will given a privileged minority status like blacks and muslims. Will we have separate bathing facilities and will bysexuals be able to serve?

[ladyL]

Let’s start a movement NO MORE PC this censorship of speech is what has gotten us in this mess...let’s call a spade a spade. Make what you will of that, pc patrol.

It’s time to unite with all Americans whomever they may be, whatever their country origin. But to those hyphenated people go back to your hyphen country of choice. I am really tired of you messing up my country.

[thethirddegree]

I encourage everyone to call your Congressional reps and tell them how you feel about this.

[Julia H.]

One involves children, and the other involves consenting adults. That’s no small difference, if you ask me.

[Aevery_Freeman]

"Bysexual?"

Is that a voyeur?

I still like Cheech Marin's "Hey, I'm trisexual. If it's sexual, I'll try it."

[beachn4fun]

bysexuals be able to serve?

They probably already do. They just subscribe to "don't ask, don't tell."

[ladyL]

Let’s start a movement NO MORE PC this censorship of speech is what has gotten us in this mess...let’s call a spade a spade. Make what you will of that, pc patrol.

It’s time to unite with all Americans whomever they may be, whatever their country origin. But to those hyphenated people go back to your hyphen country of choice. I am really tired of you messing up my country.