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As religious freedom summit ends, State Department announces new alliance, sanctions

As religious freedom summit ends, State Department announces new alliance, sanctions

Many of the survivors of religious violence who spoke at the summit reminded attendees of those who remain persecuted for their faith across the world

Army Chaplain Facing Possible Discipline for Declining to Conduct Marriage Retreat After Lesbian Signs Up

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’

The Navy Is Investigating The Placement Of A Bible At A Military Hospital In Japan

The Navy Is Investigating The Placement Of A Bible At A Military Hospital In Japan

‘The statement on the exhibit’s placard is nothing more than an illegal, unconstitutional proselytization from an extremist, fundamentalist Christian sect. It ignores all followers of other religions and totally ignores all those who subscribe to no religion — all in blatant violation of (Department of Defense) and (Department of the Navy) regulations’

Answering the Call of God and Country: The Road from Infantry Officer to Chaplain

Answering the Call of God and Country: The Road from Infantry Officer to Chaplain

‘She said through her tears, ‘Are you sure you’re not supposed to be a pastor?’ Then I woke up the next morning and couldn’t get that question out of my head. I looked myself in the mirror and told myself, ‘You’re supposed to be a Soldier, not a pastor’

Mr. President, Keep Keeping Your Promises

Mr. President, Keep Keeping Your Promises

‘My Defense Secretary and I will never treat religious expression, whether by a Christian, Jew, Muslim, Sikh or any other faith, as a threat; rather, we will honor religious tolerance and expression as something our soldiers risk their lives for and deserve as much as any other citizen’

Retired chaplain to speak at United Churches memorial service

 Retired chaplain to speak at United Churches memorial service

The guest speaker will be Dr. Ron Crews, executive director for Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers who speak on behalf of more than 2,700 military chaplains

Military ministries: 1st Amendment threat addressed

‘We need to level the playing field; we have a First Amendment and it says ‘the free exercise thereof’

Religious Freedom Within This American Institution is at Stake

Religious Freedom Within This American Institution is at Stake

‘Our Marines give up many freedoms when serving, but religious freedom is never one of them’

Ohio VA Removes Bible From POW 'Missing Man Table' After Secular Group Complains

Ohio VA Removes Bible From POW 'Missing Man Table' After Secular Group Complains

‘There were precise elements for the table and a Bible was included to reflect the faith of the missing person. I have read the accounts of many former POWs and all spoke of how faith sustained them’

Air Force Academy rejects complaint against football players who pray before games

Air Force Academy rejects complaint against football players who pray before games

‘Recently the United States Air Force Academy received a complaint about its football players kneeling in prayer. An inquiry was initiated, which found the football players’ actions to be consistent with Air Force Instruction 1-1 and its guidance on the free exercise of religion and religious accommodation’

Religion in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan — and at the U.S. Air Force Academy?

Religion in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan — and at the U.S. Air Force Academy?

‘I haven’t experienced it’

Liberty Institute Chair: If Americans Don’t Fight For Religious Liberty, They Will Lose It

Liberty Institute Chair: If Americans Don’t Fight For Religious Liberty, They Will Lose It

‘The good news is that this country was founded on religious freedom, and so the nation’s laws, Constitution, history and heritage supports religious freedom. And the people who are trying to change that are the ones who are having to fight uphill’