A United States Army chaplain and a chaplain’s assistant face possible disciplinary action over a case involving a marriage retreat and a same-sex couple. First Liberty Institute, which is defending Chaplain Scott Squires, and wrote a letter on behalf of SSG Kacie Griffin, says the two “complied with Army rules but face reprimand for adhering to religious beliefs,” according to a news release. The non-profit public
interest law firm says an “Army investigator recommended that Squires be found guilty of ‘dereliction of duty,'” which means the decorated chaplain faces a possible court martial and time in a military prison for rescheduling a marriage retreat, the news release states. “I simply did what I’m required to do under Army regulations and my endorser’s rules,” Squires said in a statement. “I am shocked that I would even be investigated, let alone threatened with punishment, for following the rules.” READ MORE
As a chaplain he is also required to perform (and most likely has) pagan, Hindu, Muslim, and/or any other religious rights as pre described in the chaplains handbook. He knew the militaries policies (including those on gays) going in. He chose a job that would almost certainly compromise his morals. I have very little pity for him. As for the SBC’s policies on homosexuality I am fairly certain that not only are they accepting it but they have actually rewritten their bibles to purposefully omit scriptures pertaining to “controversial topics”.