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Maj John Bell
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Unfortunately, the only acceptable solution to the social justice warriors is full-throated endorsement. Tolerance and acceptable accommodation isn't good enough. Those who will not embrace the new norm must be crucified on the road to Rome.

Either way, Chaplain Squires was done being a military Chaplain. If he presided over the retreat, he would lose the endorsement of the Southern Baptist Council and no longer meet the military's requirement; or he refuses to preside over the retreat, makes a reasonable accommodation and the social justice warriors want his head on a pike.

I also think your failure to weigh in, while you ask others to do so is less than exemplary.
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Maj John Bell
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SFC (Join to see) - If everyone followed the verses you quote, you'd have no answers.

I made no assumption one way or the other about your motivation for this post.

I would question anyone who asks my opinion on obviously controversial situation, but makes a point of declining to offer their own opinion.

Psalm 35:7 For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.

Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean someone isn't actually out to get me.
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It is a busy day Sir, but I fully intend to respond to you.
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I am sorry sir, we are in an intensive training cycle right now. I have not forgotten and still intend on responding.
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And the day I get to it is the day I am in the field.

Sir I urge you someone is out to get you. 1 Peter 5:8 CSB — Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

So we should, Ephesians 6:11 CSB — Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

And, Ephesians 6:18-19 CSB — Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.

Finally, James 4:7 CSB — Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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SGT Victoria Belbusti
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I read a few and it’s not clear if the chaplain rescheduled the event before or after she made the EO complaint. If it were me and my wife, and he explained his affiliation and said since he was running it, we could not go but then rescheduled with another chaplain at a later time or got us signed up for another retreat, then I would be cool with it. I wouldn’t want to go anyway as it would be awkward.
One article I read said the investigation revealed that he rescheduled it AFTER the EO complaint was filed. So he said she couldn’t go and we’ll let you know when one comes up that you can go to. It just seems like he was back peddling a bit.

This is why I don’t want to go to a religious sponsored marriage retreat. Too much BS to deal with. There are other such things through MWR and MFLC that offer more inclusive retreats.
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Could you send me the link of the article that said he rescheduled after the EO complaint please?
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MSgt Avionics Technician
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This is something that was addressed when DADT was repealed. As long as the chaplain can provide an equal alternative (I.e. maybe another chaplain is leading a retreat next quarter who is ok with same-sex marriage) then he allowed to deny participation based on his sponsoring faith body. The couple is also entitled to a marriage retreat. Both need to be accommodated.
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Msgt, you are correct, however it would only work in a perfect world. We have become so self focased that we forget that respect is a two way street, that one of the values we clame to live by is SELFLESS service, that the statement "there is no Honor amongst thieves" doesn't just apply to robbers. If people get back to looking after the man or woman to their left and right, the world can only get better.
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