Republicans Block Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal from Floor Vote
“’It’s quite clear that they’re trying to run out the clock,’ Reid said of GOP opponents before calling for the vote. When the vote did get to the floor, Democrats were three short.” “Daniel Blomberg, an attorney for the Alliance Defense Fund, told NPR that chaplains could be charged with discrimination based on sexual orientation if they expressed that homosexual behavior is not in accordance with God’s will.” More
an opposing viewpoint:
Robinson, Gene (August 3, 2010) ” http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/letters/2010-08-04-letters04_ST1_N… Lifting ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ won’t threaten religious freedom “. USA Today.
does anyone know what specific part of the anti-discrimination rules these chaplains think they would be violating after a dadt repeal that they wouldn’t already be violating currently?
Robinson, Gene (August 3, 2010) ” http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/letters/2010-08-04-letters04_ST1_N… Lifting ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ won’t threaten religious freedom “. USA Today.
Presumably, these same chaplains have counseled soldiers against getting an abortion, even though it is perfectly legal to do so. Speaking against homosexuality is what gay and lesbian soldiers have come to expect from these brands of religious leaders. Within each chaplain’s congregation, he or she will continue to be free to preach according to the tenets of his or her own faith. That will not change.yes, this is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Robinson] that gene robinson
does anyone know what specific part of the anti-discrimination rules these chaplains think they would be violating after a dadt repeal that they wouldn’t already be violating currently?
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