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Letter Calls on Panetta to Explain Removal of Branch Emblems from Military-Themed Bibles
Posted by The Congressional Prayer Caucus | July 20, 2012

Rep. Alan Nunnelee, a Member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, recently led 22 Members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta calling on him to explain the removal of branch emblems from military-themed Bibles.  In 2003, Holman Bible Publishers obtained permission from each branch of the military to use their official emblems on the Bibles.  The “Soldier’s Bible,” “Sailor’s Bible,” “Marine’s Bible,” and “Airman’s Bible” displayed the official emblems, and in addition to the Biblical text, contained items such as patriotic quotes and historic prayers.  The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) recently claimed responsibility for convincing the branches to revoke authorization for Holman Bible Publishers to use the emblems.  From the Members’ letter:

    “Enshrined in the First Amendment is the right for Americans to worship our creator without the obstruction of the government.  The brave men and women who have committed their lives to protect and defend the Constitution should surely be granted this fundamental opportunity.  We are frustrated by outside groups aiming to limit these protections, but we are troubled by the fact that the Department of Defense has not clearly renounced these attempts and stated its intentions to preserve religious freedom in the military.”

The letter echoes concerns voiced by 66 Members of Congress in a letter recently sent to Secretary Panetta on the troubling pattern of hostility towards faith in the United States Air Force.  It is crucial that the leaders of our nation’s armed forces carefully analyze issues involving the First Amendment rights of our service members.  Complex decisions concerning these “first freedoms” must not be dictated by outside groups that seek to remove faith from the public square.  Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus will continue calling on the leaders of our armed services to refrain from capitulating to the demands of these groups.

                                                                   

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  • Linda Templet commented on 7/30/2012
    Let me echoe some concerns Congress. I am really concerned about this ISSUE because THIS ISSUE is about to follow the SAME PATTERN here in America. I noticed that FFRF proudly points out that they made it in the newspaper in the UK. As we well know FFRF is pushing for GAY RIGHTS. Well let us take a look into our future state of rewards for all the brilliant STARS in Congress who are creating, forming and making LAWS for EQUAL RIGHTS for all people. Just read the article--UK Headlines read--MEN CAN NOW WEAR SKIRTS AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY as academic DRESS CODE. This is where it all begins--One group of people gets it started and everyone else FOLLOWS SUITS until we TRUMP--IT. Now this BRIGHT IDEA is going to SHINE here in America. We better lay our cards on the table NOW and TRUMP this action before it gets a HEAD START here in America. We better start paying attention to what FOREIGN COUNTRIES are doing since they are paying attention to what FFRF is doing here in America. Why would THIS ORGANIZATION make the news in the UK--so they can all follow suit--thats why!! This is a conspiracy against religious RIGHTS! The paper says--" For centuries, the sight of Oxford students in their distinctive academic gowns has been as familiar in the city as its dreaming spires. But the ancient university has been FORCED to rewrite its traditional dress code – to AVOID UPSETTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS. The reforms were introduced following a campaign by the student union, which argued that transgender students, including transvestite or 'gender confused' men and women, could face punishment if they wore 'inappropriate' dress". Men will be allowed to wear SKIRTS AND STOCKINGS to exams while women can choose to wear pants and bow ties. Do you all SEE THIS!!! Should a dress code be REGULATED NOW before this SAME CASE SCENARIO takes over in America? It is going to happen! FFRF and all the other gay rights organizations are going to push for this IN OUR SCHOOLS!! They are hitting on our young peoples minds to BUILD THEIR ARMIES who will fight for them to take religious RIGHTS away. Religions don't stand up for the WRONG WAYS OF LIFE; they stand up for the RIGHT WAYS OF LIFE. This cross dressing is WRONG--there are no two ways about it. It is going to mixup the MINDS of our little LAMBS--our innocent children. We are going to the MARRIAGE SUPPER OF The LAMB aren't we? These FLESHLY IDEAS are WRONG. This gay rights ISSUE is a bottomless pit. There is no end to the problems and the troubles that this sort or kind of lifestyle is causing just because of a few people wanting to change the laws to meet their SEXUAL needs and fanticies. I know that this is election time and you all don't have time to look at this now--but guess what--whats more important--you all WINNING AN ELECTION or doing whatever you all can do to PROTECT OUR FUTURE GENERATION from this kind of influence? It is great to pray about things but guess what--sometimes we just have to use some RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT without having to pray about it first. There is NOTHING RIGHT ABOUT THIS CONGRESS!! Play your TRUMP--IT NOW CONGRESS. Revelations tells us to listen to the VOICE of the TRUMPET. Do you hear the VOICE YET? Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2180251/Men-wear-skirts-Oxford-University-academic-dress-code-changed-meet-needs-cross-dressing-students.
  • Linda Templet commented on 7/31/2012
    2012 is TRUELY The Year Of The Bible. It is all comming to pass and the foretelling of the future in the Book of Revelations is being proved. Revelations 19-17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice saying to all the FOWLS that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the SUPPER of the GREAT GOD. My God is GREAT! He is all powerful. He is ALMIGHTY. If you notice--this verse does not say MARRIAGE SUPPER does it? We are all gathering food for the marriage supper right now--GAY MARRIAGE. Chick Fil-A restruants just happens to be the FOWLS which fly in the MIDST of heaven that God is using. Now the all the kindreds of the gay people are wailing; having a BITTER PROTEST because this angel, Dan Cathy, said "we are a FAMILY owned business, a FAMILY led business, and we are MARRIED to our FIRST WIVES.Mayors have joined in this BITTER PROTEST by not allowing Mr Cathy's business to open up in their town. It's all in the BIBLE. All of this fighting is concerning SEX--SEX--SEX. Put the pieces of the PUZZEL together Congress. Now COME AND SEE--and I saw THE BEAST,and the KINGS OF THE EARTH, and their armies, gathered TOGETHER TO MAKE WAR (isn't that being fulfilled right now) against him that that sat on the horse and his army. (That is us, the Christians) Now pay attention Congress--who is sitting on the horse?? Revelations 19-11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a WHITE horse; and he that sat upon him was called FAITHFUL and TRUE, and IN RIGHTEOUSNESS he doth JUDGE AND MAKE WAR. His eyes were a FLAME OF FIRE, and on his head were MANY CROWNS; and he had a NAME WRITTEN, that noone knew, but he himself. And he was CLOTHED WITH A VESTURE dipped in BLOOD: and his NAME was called-----THE WORD OF GOD-- AMEN! The BIBLE Mr. Cathy is standing up for THE WORD OF GOD--The marriage supper is comming--We are going to FOREVER JOIN THE BIBLE--THE WORD OF GOD--and the LAWS OF THE BIBLE together with the LAWS of our land in HOLY MATRIMONY. GODS REIGN IS COMMING PEOPLE--God said it SHALL COME TO PASS--and it WILL! All we got to do is open up the BOOK and read the instructions. I am just waiting for the the other ANGELS to start these HOLY GHOST REVIVALS so people can GET ON FIRE FOR THE LORD! You have all PRAYED long enough--Lets get the WILD FIRES going.
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