The USA continues to go down the gurgler like the Soviet Union 
before it ... while purporting to spread freedom and liberty.


Executive order sought on prayers

By Amy Fagan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Lawmakers yesterday said Christian chaplains throughout the branches
of the military are being restricted in how they can pray, and
President Bush should step in to protect religious freedom.

"We're giving the president an opportunity to use the Constitution 
to guarantee the First Amendment rights of our chaplains," said 
Rep. Walter B. Jones, North Carolina Republican.

He is circulating a letter to send to Mr. Bush explaining that
Christian military chaplains are being told to use general terms 
when they pray publicly, and to not mention the name of Jesus.

"This is a huge issue with many of the chaplains in the military,"
said Mr. Jones, whose letter has 35 lawmakers' signatures so far, 
and will be sent later this week.

He cited a letter from one Army chaplain who said it was made clear 
in his chaplain training course that it is offensive and against
Army policy to publicly pray in the name of Jesus, and he later 
was rebuked for doing so.

"Much to my great shame, there have been times when I did not pray
in my Savior's name," the chaplain wrote.

Mr. Jones cited similar complaints from the Marine Corps and Navy.

The lawmakers said chaplains of all faiths should be able to pray
as they wish, since diversity is the very reason the military hired
them in the first place.

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Cheers, Steve..

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