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To: MizSterious
Back in the 1990’s the first Muslim chaplain was accessioned into the US Army to meet the spiritual needs of a growing number of Muslim soldiers.

This necessitated, among other things, changing the Chaplain Corps crest.

The crest had featured an open book with the Star of David on one side and the Cross on the other. The new symbol removed the Jewish and Christian symbols and left the pages of the open book blank so as to fit all faiths.

At the time, some chaplains I knew expressed discomfort over these changes but were resigned to the fact that the chaplaincy had to change if it were to remain free of more constitutional challenges.

The rule among chaplains was to ‘Perform or Provide’. If you could not perform a certain ritual or service then you were required to provide for it by ensuring the soldier was linked up with someone who could help. http://www.wcicc.org/messages/crosswinds0201218.htm

30 posted on 03/24/2003 6:34:43 PM PST by TLBSHOW (The gift is to see the truth......)
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To: TLBSHOW
BUMP! Watch those Muslim soldiers.....they're fighting for the other side.
32 posted on 03/24/2003 8:31:39 PM PST by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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