Protestantism

» Migisi - More on the Issue

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I'm prone to give the padre the benefit of the doubt.
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The problem originated when the padre allegedly misled the DoD about the intent of the film he wanted to make. It was supposed to be a film about the daily activites of a military chaplain. A 'day in the life' kind of film. That's what his application stated. I say 'allegedly', because it might be that his Christian ~superiors~ changed the original theme from that to a promotional film for the Christian Embassy - which they could use as a conversion tool. I might give the padre the benefit of a doubt - not because he's a Christian chaplain (so what?) - but if there was the slightest evidence that he was pressured by superiors. But from what I've read in the official DoD findings, there's no such evidence, or even a hint. But then, the DoD protects 'their own', so I don't expect the truth.
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Secondly, DoD policy and law prohibits the promotion of any specific religion by -uniformed- officers. In civies, they can proselytise and preach all they want. But by appearing in uniform in this film, it strongly impresses upon viewers that the DoD is a Christian military force, and is promoting Christianity. The officers broke the law, period. Whomever did what, the major players in this were Christians.
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The problem seems to have more to do with the high ranking officers who carry their religion in front of those in their commands.
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And the pressure they place upon nonChristian troops to conform and convert through intimidation. You're not part of 'the team' if you don't. And you and I know what that means.
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...Regency Law School? Did you know that school is under the auspices of the Reverend Robertson who is a Dominionist?
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I didn't know it, but I'm not surprised. Nothing shocks me anymore.

-- posted by Migisi