Posted on 04/16/2015 5:12:11 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
“I know people who get out, officers and chaplains, who’ve said, ‘I can’t serve the way I want to in this environment,’” said Mr. Lee, who also served as an Army chaplain. “People who’ve said, ‘Because of the religious liberty challenges I see, I think I’ll serve somewhere else.’”
Not being able to recruit or retain these individuals is very dangerous from a national security standpoint, said Mr. Berry, because they could be the military’s next group of leaders, but will never serve because they don’t think they’re welcome.
“We all used to sit around and talk about planning on spending 20 years, but at some point enough is enough,” he said.
Mr. Berry said he thinks the “hostile work environment” that is forcing the most religious persons out of the military is only getting worse, and that while in the past problems were mainly in the Air Force, religious liberty issues have spread throughout all the services.
“The problem is getting worse, not better, despite our efforts,” he said. “There is a culture [of] hostility [toward] religion in the military right now.”
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I agree. I do not mean to fight with you—I’m just seriously frustrated with this world. I have children in the military as well. The speed of decline can scarce be imagined, but until Armageddon at least, God will always be found in foxholes. The basis of our oath is God, so any order in defiance of His law is contrary to that oath. We always have a choice, though the price may be steep.
We do not all serve on the battlefield, but we are all in the breech these days. We will not fail our God or our country—though the latter may fail us. If the country kicks us out, then it is His will, but we won’t abandon our posts until that happens.
God bless!
Toujours Pret!
“Any Time, Any Place”
And transgenders. Don’t forget the transgenders!
President wants transgenders in military, says national defense analyst
Godspeed!
Toujours Pret - Motto of the 2nd ACR
In other words, Obama loyalists. Unfortunately, those listed care more about their physical lusts then they do this nation. When you remove God from a nation, it is complete nihilism from there on. Any wonder Obama as CIC is an epic fail?
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