‘Volume and rate at which decisions were made to deny requests is concerning’
Army Chaplain Facing Possible Discipline for Declining to Conduct Marriage Retreat After Lesbian Signs Up
‘In harmony with holy Scripture, NAMB endorsed chaplains will not conduct or attend a wedding ceremony for any same sex couple, bless such a union or perform counseling in support of such a union, assist or support paid contractors or volunteers leading same-sex relational events, nor offer any kind of relationship training or retreat, on or off a military installation, that would give the appearance of accepting the homosexual lifestyle or sexual wrongdoing’
Chaplain Alliance ‘passes the torch’ of leadership
Chaplains commend Ernst for protecting religious liberty
‘Congress passed clear language to protect the freedom of religion and conscience of military personnel in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act; however, DoD has never fully implemented training to make sure commanders, military lawyers, and chaplains fully understand what these protections mean and how to apply them’
Chaplains express concerns for religious liberty over new Department of Defense gender identity policy
‘An endorser on the call asked whether medical professionals who hold a biblical view on human sexuality will be required to violate their consciences and do as these persons demand, and the response was that it is the responsibility of medical professional to serve military persons. It’s an understatement to say that this raises serious religious liberty concerns’
Inhofe Praises Passage of FY’16 NDAA
‘The First Amendment guarantees religious freedom for every American—including military chaplains. The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act affirms the work of chaplains to ensure that every service member has the same religious liberty that they volunteer to defend and are willing to die for. With the strain of prolonged overseas conflict, Chaplains are needed now more than ever to make sure our service members receive all the help they need, especially those who are struggling against PTSD or thoughts to end their own lives. I commend the work of the Senate and House in providing a strong message about the role of chaplains in maintaining good order and discipline among service members and the importance of ensuring religious liberty for those who serve’
Navy quashes effort to fire chaplain who counseled according to his beliefs
Congress comes to defense of Chaplain Wes Modder
Chaplains to Navy: Chaplains must be allowed to provide counsel consistent with their faith
Army Chaplain Wrongly Punished for Offering Spiritual Guidance, Bible Scriptures During Suicide Prevention Session, Say 24 Members of Congress
‘Regrettably, military chaplains have been increasingly under fire simply for fulfilling their important and time-honored role in supporting our service members. This is just one more incident that sets a bad precedent, effectively gagging chaplains and keeping service members from getting the support they need’
