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March 31, 2006
Military Chaplains: We don't need no stinkin' Prez order
An association that represents more than 70 percent of the chaplains in the U.S. military, including many evangelical Christians, is opposing a demand by conservatives in Congress for a presidential order guaranteeing the right of chaplains to pray in the name of Jesus.The rising calls for an executive order are based on "confusion and misinformation," because Christian chaplains routinely pray in the name of Jesus, in public, thousands of times a week in military chapels around the world, said the Rev. Herman Keizer Jr., chairman of the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces.
During regular noncompulsory worship services, chaplains generally conduct the traditional service from their "home" sect. During command ceremonies/functions, chaplains are generally required to conduct a "nondenominational/inclusive" prayer.
The military currently has two chaplain groups. The smaller, more exclusively evangelical one has been complaining to some members of Congress. The other group is telling Congress they require no intervention by the President on this matter. The spokesperson for the smaller group, Rev. Billy Baugham, says that chaplains have to be able to conduct prayer from their sect at all times.
In other words, they want to pray in Jesus' name at events where all are required to attend.
Its impossible for me to understand why its necessary for these guys to offend other religions on purpose.
Posted by Carla at March 31, 2006 08:35 AM