More than 40 distinguished retired military chaplains have written a letter to President Obama, urging him not to change the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The chaplains are concerned that they would be forced to choose between their careers and their faith if the ban on gays serving openly in the military is overturned.
Col. Rich Young said no one has looked at the unintended consequences of changing the law.
“Chaplains’ religious freedom is at risk,” he said at a news conference today. “Chaplains, however, are not the only ones who are in danger. Soldiers and military families will also pay a price.
“Compelling chaplains to replace biblical truth with political correctness not only steals from the chaplain their religious freedom, but also directly harms our military.”
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said: “If chaplains are forced to counsel same-sex couples or are limited in the moral teachings that they can present, you can look for orthodox Christian chaplains to exit the military.”
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