A devout Christian Air Force colonel could be fired from his job after he refused to sign a document affirming same-sex marriage. Col. Leland Bohannon has been suspended from his command and denied a promotion to a one-star general for his belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. Last May, a master sergeant in Bohannon’s command, who happens to be a homosexual, announced his

retirement from the services. Bohannon was required to sign customary awards, gifts, and honors to the airmen. He signed each document except the “certificate of spouse appreciation,” which is an optional document of recognition. He felt that as a Christian he could not sign the certificate and sought counsel from his chaplain and military JAG attorney. He was advised to request a religious accommodation which would excuse him from having to personally acknowledge the same-sex union. READ MORE


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