Comments on: Navy Chaplain convicted at special court-martial

By: Chaplain files suit against Navy in federal court at Firm Foundation

Chaplain files suit against Navy in federal court at Firm Foundation — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:18:48 +0000

[...] Our friend Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, with the Rutherford Institute and some legal assistance by the Foundation for Moral Law, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Navy over his lengthy struggle for the right to pray in Jesus’ name. (See earlier blog posts here, here, and here for background info.) [...]

By: Allan Miles

Allan Miles — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:24:46 +0000

The most impressive action our President could take to display a sign that America is still intact would be to put his signature on a presidential order to re-instate God into doctrines (sermons) by Chaplains as deemed necessary for their professional needs. Chaplains need to have the freedom to speak from their hearts without the inhabition of picking words to retain political correctness. I never heard the words political correctness until the ACLU interfered into our society. America does not need the ACLU meddling with religions or heritage.

By: Allan Miles

Allan Miles — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:54:55 +0000

America’s elders wrinkled but wise know that often it was only for the Grace of God that America thrived and held the title of Super Power until recently. Once we allowed the ACLU to dictate our Religiously Politically Correct social affairs we activated disrespect and moral decay. Many of us seniors are observing our heritage and our efforts be untied. Notice how united means one thing and untied (only positioning of the letters) means the exact opposite. Under God means America will thrive. LEST WE FORGET how we obtained our past sucess. ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS.

By: Allan Mikes

Allan Mikes — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:30:57 +0000

It is very apparent that social and moral decay is running rampant. Since the ACLU became our governing father in America’s social affairs the civil rights of Christians more so than any other religion have been under attack. This could all be terminated & rectified by our Commander in Chief. Our government in past history achieved such success that America became a Super Power. After our Courts (STATE) threw God out of the schools so our youth would be politically correct we have observed nothing but violence and disrespect for laws and country. Mainstream America wants it’s past heritage and customs re-instated and a reversal of Judicial rulings that favored the ACLU regarding Our Religions and Heritage

By: Kenneth R. Stallings

Kenneth R. Stallings — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:44:58 +0000

George there is A GOD and you WILL stand before him someday! I pray that He will convict you of your unbelief for there is only ONE way to Heaven! Your way is a direct connection to Hell for eternity. We need to pray for those who are this blind. Satan IS alive and well in our country! May we repent of our unbelief as a nation lest he allow us to be destroyed!!

By: George Clinton

George Clinton — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:13:38 +0000

There is no god. geeze.

By: Eric Shank

Eric Shank — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:43:10 +0000

I am an active duty Chief Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy. As a corpsman I work closely with military Chaplains, I work in conjunction with them in resolving many Sailors issues. Of the many Chaplains I have worked with I have always had the utmost respect and admiration for all of them. However I am very disappointed with the issue that Chaplain Klingenscmitt is raising. Onboard a ship such as I was recently stationed (with Chaplian Klingenschmitt) there is only one Chaplain and he provides spiritual leadership to all crewmembers. Many times the Chaplain may be the only one a crewmember feels will listen objectively. The neutrality so to say of the Chaplain is one of his greatest assets in providing spiritual guidance and counseling to a troubled sailor. If we do not maintain a certain generality to the services provided by the Chaplain then many sailors, who could benefit from some guidance will avoid the Chaplain if they feel they are being subjected to the Chaplains specific beliefs. I know this for a fact because many Sailors onboard the Ship would come to me about personal issues and I would always ask “Have you or would you like to talk to the Chaplain?’ and I would generally get the same answer when it came to Chaplain Klingenschmitt. No or I do not wish to talk to him. There are many different religions and many different beliefs among the Sailors in the United States Navy, and would be unethical to force certain beliefs onto them. As current policy stands Chaplain Klingenschmitt can pray in the manner of his beliefs when holding services for his religion but when in a public or general setting he is asked to pray to God only. If this request cannot be accomodated by his religious beliefs then it is not conducive to military service.

By: Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:57:29 +0000

Our first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army agreed to accept the job on several conditions, one of which was that paid Christian chaplains be assigned to the troops. In no other name was a prayer uttered, than in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many times throughout our War for Independence, General Washington admonished the troops to conduct themselves as “Christian” soldiers. He required them to attend Divine Service weekly. Not only were the American soldiers to attend church but were told by the General to pray for our country while there, and they prayed in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ. WHERE is our Commander-in-Chief today? Do we have one? General Washington knew that the safety of our country depended upon Jesus Christ. To deny our chaplains the right to pray in His Name is to deny Jesus Christ. May God grant us repentence, and in Jesus Name, I still pray. Barbara Moore

By: Paul Young

Paul Young — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:44:15 +0000

It is not only disappointing but downright infuriating that a man of God, a Navy Chaplain, should be punished of all things for doing what his designation as a Chaplain clearly mandates, praying according to his faith. The military services live under the jurisdiction of the same Constitution that all Americans live under which begs the question: How is it that a Navy Chaplain or any pastor for that matter can be muzzled (censored) for exercising their freedom under the First Amendment which specifically prohibits government interference in the free exercise of religion? It can only happen when black robed tyrants are allowed to steal the republic from us and run it according to their dictates. Its been said that evil only triumphs when good people do nothing. Well meaning Americans, Christians in particular, must not continue to ignore the rising tide, a tsunami, of persecution in the form of viewpoint discrimination and radical intolerance to all things Christian. We are at war with the radical left and losing some battles as was the case here, but there are positive signs we are winning this internal war just as we can win the external war against Islamic Facism but it will require unceasing prayer and demonstrable action. I pray Chaplain K will succeed in his appeal. If nothing else maybe it will move this President to issue the much needed Executive order to reverse this wrong headed policy.

By: Carol Lindsey

Carol Lindsey — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:36:41 +0000

Wake up America! The evil doers’ are trying to take over. Christians’ get involved! Lots of Americans’ have no idea what’s going on in this country! Prayers’ are NOT answered if we don’t pray in Jesus’ name. These evildoers’ are leaders’ in our government! Thank God for a leader like Mr. Moore who took a “beating’ because he loves Jesus! But, Christians’ need to start speaking up for our leaders’ like Mr. Moore! God Bless, Carol