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U.S. Military 'hostile' to Christians under Obama
The Washington Times ^ | April 16, 2015 | Jacqueline Klimas

Posted on 04/16/2015 2:53:41 PM PDT by GreyFriar

Soon there may only be atheists in the foxholes.

Christians are leaving the U.S. military or are discouraged from joining in the first place because of a “hostile work environment” that doesn’t let them express their beliefs openly, religious freedom advocates say.

Michael Berry, senior counsel at the Liberty Institute, a Texas-based legal organization dedicated to defending religious liberty in America, said recent high-profile cases of military chaplains facing punishment for private counseling sessions that reflected the teachings of their religion could cause devout Americans who are qualified for military service to think twice about joining the military.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/15/us-military-losing-christians-because-of-hostile-c/#!#ixzz3XVmjvDZ1

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antichristian; christians; liberalagenda; military; obama
Obama's military doctrine: Only secular humanists, homosexuals and transgender wanted for his military. Christians need not enlist or seek commissions.

Destroying the military along with US government and the Republic.

1 posted on 04/16/2015 2:53:41 PM PDT by GreyFriar
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To: GreyFriar; skinkinthegrass; onedoug; 2ndDivisionVet; ConorMacNessa; NKP_Vet; PROCON; Alamo-Girl; ...

And Rick Moran’s commentary on this Washington Times article is at:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2015/04/is_hostility_to_christianity_driving_devout_believers_out_of_the_military.html


2 posted on 04/16/2015 2:55:49 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

Pay-Back can be B**** Obama and I’m sure it will.


3 posted on 04/16/2015 2:56:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: GreyFriar
Soon there may only be atheists in the foxholes …
But will God give them the victory? The answer would be “no”. As Lincoln paraphrased Psalm 33:12, “those nations only are blessed whose God is the LORD”.
4 posted on 04/16/2015 2:57:07 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
But will God give them the victory? The answer would be “no”.

Precisely. And when the Christians have been pushed out, and only atheists remain, and Russia/China/Norks decide to come, there will be no victory for any of us. Of course, I'm preaching to the choir. This has all been written.

5 posted on 04/16/2015 3:00:48 PM PDT by dware (The GOP is dead. Long live Conservatism.)
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To: GreyFriar

I predict that the next front in the battle to accept ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’ or any form of marriage other than traditional one will be the against CHRISTIAN chaplains of the military.

I believe Chaplains are RANKED by the military and receive a salary. Therefore, it will be but logical in the eyes of the gay lobby to target this institution.

If a devout chaplain refuses to perform a gay wedding, he will be stripped of his rank and dishonorably discharged.

Once this front is defeated, the next front will then be the Christian churches.

How you ask? STRIP THEM OF THEIR TAX EXEMPTION STATUS!


6 posted on 04/16/2015 3:03:45 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: GreyFriar

Muslims are still welcome, I reckon.


7 posted on 04/16/2015 3:04:38 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: GreyFriar

Obama is remaking the military into a force that will fire on American citizens when so ordered.


8 posted on 04/16/2015 3:05:25 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: skeeter

Sorry, they now control the white house and America’s foreign policy


9 posted on 04/16/2015 3:14:13 PM PDT by himno hero (hadnuff)
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To: SeekAndFind

Chaplains are commissioned as officers in the military. They take the same oath that I took as an officer. They, as all members of the military, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). They take physical training tests, must meet height and weight standards and attend professional schooling.

I wonder how many secular humanist “chaplains” or zampolits in the new Obamarmy will sacrifice themselves like the 4 chaplains of WWII fame or Father Kapun sacrificing himself for his fellow POWs in Korea.


10 posted on 04/16/2015 3:20:39 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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FReepers! Let's go!
Everyone needs to help!


Please contribute today!

11 posted on 04/16/2015 3:37:28 PM PDT by RedMDer (Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
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To: GreyFriar

0bama is transforming the military into a force to eventually be used against Christians; in the coming civil war.


12 posted on 04/16/2015 4:21:11 PM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats & GOPe delenda est. President zero gave us patient zero.)
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To: GreyFriar

“Christians are leaving the U.S. military or are discouraged from joining in the first place because of a “hostile work environment” that doesn’t let them express their beliefs openly, religious freedom advocates say.”

As they should be. Today’s military is a very unwelcome place for anyone with traditional values and Christian faith.


13 posted on 04/16/2015 4:50:44 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Hillary is nothing more than a white, wrinkled form of Obama in pants.)
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To: GreyFriar

An American military without Christians?

Just imagine that.


14 posted on 04/16/2015 5:15:38 PM PDT by donna (Pray for Revival)
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To: GreyFriar

This has not been my experience. Our chaplain at my current unit even holds prayer lunches often in our HQ building.


15 posted on 04/16/2015 5:20:25 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for posting this article. Many people should see it.


16 posted on 04/16/2015 5:23:57 PM PDT by zot
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To: GreyFriar

We have degenerated down from the days when the US Government Printing Office printed Bibles for free distribution to soldiers in uniform. Both Catholic and Protestant New Testaments were printed.


17 posted on 04/16/2015 6:59:04 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( BEWARE the EVIL EYE from HILLARY!)
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping!


18 posted on 04/16/2015 9:17:26 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: GreyFriar; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Ping.


19 posted on 04/16/2015 9:17:54 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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And all these two have ever done is greatly assist and enable Obama to gut the US military, punish its men and women in uniform, cut their benefits, increase the cost of their healthcare, given the zero or lousy pay increases, and attack their retirement.


20 posted on 04/17/2015 4:14:38 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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