Posted on 04/29/2010 7:51:18 AM PDT by ZGuy
The Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell has restored the rights of six State Police Chaplains to pray publicly "in Jesus name," reversing the policy of his predecessor Governor Tim Kaine who forced the chaplains to deny Christ or resign from their jobs.
"This victory comes after our two-year campaign for Jesus name," said Chaplain Klingenschmitt, who led a 1,000 person rally outside the Governor's mansion in 2008, then submitted up to 15,000 petitions to reinstate the chaplains jobs and free speech.
"We faxed voter guides to 2300+ Virginia pastors last summer, comparing Bob McDonnell, who campaigned for chaplains rights to pray in Jesus name, to his opponent Creigh Deeds who voted against Jesus prayers in the Senate. Those pastors helped us move the polls from 47-44% before our faxes, to the 59-41% victory for McDonnell on election day, because of this issue."
Now that McDonnell has fulfilled his campaign pledge, the six chaplain heroes including Rex Carter and Mike Honaker, who had turned in their badges rather than deny Christ, will be invited back to their chaplain jobs, and given free speech to pray "in Jesus name."
Chaplain Klingenschmitt will hold a press conference at noon on Monday, 3 May near the corner of 12th and Broad in Richmond Virginia (outside the Patrick Henry Building), to display the 15,000 petitions that helped Gov. McDonnell restore chaplains rights. Police chaplains are invited to come meet the media. For interviews now or then, call or email Chaplain Klingenschmitt at 719-360-5132 cell, chaplaingate@yahoo.com or Don Blake of the Virginia Christian Alliance, at 804-651-1700.
Thank you, Jesus!
I wish I had been born in the 1800s and wouldn’t have to have any knowledge of this crap.
They hate this news over here:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/04/teabaggers_want_to_know_what_w.php#comments
Excerpted from comments:
# 131 Posted by: Elf Eye Author Profile Page | April 28, 2010 10:54 PM
May I ask for help pharyngulating this poll? The governor of Virginia has just reversed a policy of his predecessor banning sectarian prayers at state police functions. The poll is at http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/244946 . Right now the answer “I’m in favor of reversing the policy. The chaplains should be able to pray however they choose” is ahead at 75 %, and the answer “It’s the wrong move. Religious prayers are potentially unconstitutional” only has 23 %. Help!
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FReepers - DO YOUR DUTY! Ping your lists.
I like the thought. But it’s still misplaced.
The Governor didn’t give them back, the right.
God gave them the right to start with.
Some of the little victories mean the most.
Online poll on this issue....been attacked by the left:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/244946
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Good move for the Governor. Freep the poll if so desired, it's hammered by leftists.
Good for you Gov. McDonnell..this is the first time in my life I am not proud of America BUT I am proud to live in Virginia
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