So Interfaith Alliance president C. Welton Gaddy wrote a letter of his own that included this:
If forced to interact with gays in the military, this group of chaplains says they will be presented with a moral conundrum. Yet, Jesus said we are to love other people as he loved us—the love of Jesus was inclusive beyond measure and graceful beyond imagination. In fact, this Sunday, Christians around the world will be studying Jesus’ admonition for his followers to love others as he has loved them—often called “the new commandment.” The views expressed by the chaplains are the antithesis of the themes of love and inclusion commended and demonstrated by the Christ from whom they form their religious identity. If Christian chaplains followed the teachings of Jesus they would have no problem joining any military member in prayer or spiritual thought.
Our servicemen and women deserve chaplains who support and comfort them as they carry out their military duties regardless of their individual lifestyles. Sexual orientation is no more a hindrance to that mission now than was racial identity years ago. Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a step forward in equality and justice for all citizens. When chaplains find the government’s pursuit of these goals to be a threat to their values, we must ask whether something is askew with their values.
Go ahead, Bro. Welton!
Amen.
These dudes are RETIREd. It ain’t their problem any more. BTW more current chaplains have signed on to end DADT
So we should wish them a fond farewell? Cool. Buh-bye for real. Don’t let the door hit ya where the dog shoulda bit ya.
Wonder how Jesus would address them? Probably not like that…
“Don’t let the door hit ya where the dog shoulda bit ya.”
Good one. :-)
Stole it. Of course. Just can’t remember where.
Dang! It was a reading comprehension test, and I failed. Time to go fall asleep in front of the teevee with Netflix and the cat.
Pastor Gaddy rocks!!!
I was interviewed by him, back when I was famous. He was very well-prepared and quite nice.
The self-proclaimed Christians who do not follow Christ appear again.
Don’t let the door hit ya where the dog shoulda bit ya. (had to try that one out myself)
You’re welcome to it.
“Our servicemen and women deserve chaplains who support and comfort them as they carry out their military duties regardless of their individual lifestyles. ”
I just got home from seeing “The Messenger,” and while it doesn’t say one damn thing about DADT it surely does say something about the support and comfort needed by the troops. If you can’t comfort someone who’s doing a very difficult (and legal) job, you shouldn’t be in that position.
Just like if you can’t give medical care to all, get the hell out of those scrubs and go get another job. She said sweetly.
What she said — sweetly.
:)