Gee, the last time I checked, the republicans controlled all three branches of government.

Are those tough talking, gun totin’, church goin’, budget bustin’ republicans the “limpwristed liberal pantywaists” you speak of?

Gee, last I looked we lived in a democracy and not a polity. At least that’s what they’ve been calling this country for the past 200+ years. Doesn’t a majority rule in a democracy? Nah! I must be way off! After all, modern day Americans are so intent on giving their country away to big business and illegal aliens I would say this country’s correct political system should be defined as: “the country which the rest of the world can wipe their ass with cuz the people are led by braindead limpwristed liberal pantywaists.” Yeah, that is a more fitting description of modern-day America.

Gosh, where have I heard THAT phrase before?

This group mentioned above has been very aggressive in trying to force their particular brand of Protestantism on others. In so doing they attempt to “Establish” that brand of Protestantism.

Some Christians can support praying more generic prayers (and SCOTUS’s believing that God can be construed generically is the only thing that keeps “in God we trust” and “under God” on our money and in our pledge. “In Jesus’ name” on our money would have been blotted out long ago.) The question is – should a chaplain obtain a legal right to pray in a specific Christian way, in situations where non-Christians are forced to be present? Does his one “right” supercede the separation of church and state (since it does sound like endorsing one religion)? Alternatively, should prayers in each faith tradition of those represented be offered or no prayers? Finally, I don’t think only Christians are asked or support inclusive prayers – I have heard inclusive and beautiful prayers from Rabbis and Muslim clerics.

I have even looked into becoming a military chaplain.

It really is a very politically correct profession sometimes.

I don’t think Christians are in the wrong for being worried about this proposal.

If you invite a muslim to give a prayer you should be prepared for a muslim to say something along the lines of his belief.

If you invite a Christian to give a prayer you should be prepared for that type of prayer.

However, the military is and has politicized the chaplain profession by ensuring that it is a very politically correct one these days.

There is more to it than having them not invoke Christs name.

To a Christian like me my whole faith is based on Christ and his greatness. I base 99% of my prayers in his name.

To ask that Christian chaplains not use His name in prayer is almost like asking us to ignore the very God we are praying to.

I have been asked to give the prayer at the Marine Corps ball for the past 2 years. Unfortunately I also volunteer for the Ball ceremony detail every year too. I can’t do both.

I can guaruntee you that I will be praying in Jesus name at the ceremony if in fact I ever do. If they ask me not to, then I would probably have to seriously consider my praying at all.

I think the chaplain in MASH showed the proper role well – he would serve the needs of his varied flock, be they Catholic, Protest, Jewish, or whatever. I recall one episode in which he officiated at a Bris with a Rabbi on the radio.

No one regulates how you pray… or not…. inside your heart. No one but the god to whom you are praying.

I guess that just isnt good enough for some people.

Too bad we cant ever replace the cries of Fear! Fear! with…

Facts! Facts!

But then, facts just dont energize the evangelical base like fear, now do they?

Just as no teacher in a public school should ever be allowed to educate as to matters of faith, it would also be wise to separate particular faith from military service ceremony. To do otherwise is to invite “chain of command” religion.