[af_vet_rr]

What I don't understand is why this is happening under a Christian president.

Politics and government should have very little to do with religion, at least as little as possible. You maybe surprised, but even though he's Christian, and may discuss it in regards to his personal life, he is a leader to many who are not Christian - that's why his Christmas cards are "Holiday cards", etc.

Besides it's the military - if the leadership, whether it's at the flag level or goes upto the White House (I'm curious how far up the decision on how to word certain things goes) decides they don't want a chaplain mentioning Jesus, then that's the way it is, until somebody above them rules otherwise.

Wouldn't surprise me if they are trying to appease the agnostics/atheists/etc, but either way, this is the military, and the chaplains have to follow orders. If enough chaplains become upset and resign or are kicked out, and the personnel complained loudly enough, I'm sure something would be done.

People don't need Chaplains or formal services to pray to Jesus - that is one way for Christians in the military to work around this - nothing is stopping personnel from having informal prayer meetings - to slightly paraphrase the Bible...where two or more are gathered in His name...

[churchillbuff]

You maybe surprised, but even though he's Christian, and may discuss it in regards to his personal life, he is a leader to many who are not Christian - that's why his Christmas cards are "Holiday cards", etc."""

Excuse me, but Bush Sr. was also "leader to many who are not Christian," and HIS Christmas cards said CHRISTMAS. Clinton then changed that tradition - - censored the word "Christmas" out of the presidential "holiday" card. You may think Clinton did a good thing - - but I disagree.