A new analysis from the Center for Military Readiness indicates that repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) policy may have resulted in an increase in the number of sexual assaults involving homosexuals in the U.S. armed services.
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Church to DOD: Catholic Chaplains Will Not Preside Over Same-Sex Marriages
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In response to a sudden change in position by the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow chaplains to preside over same-sex marriages on military bases, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for Military Services, says Roman Catholic priests will not be performing the ceremonies.
Enforcement of DADT Forcing Christian Chaplains Out of Service
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Obama Administration has begun to write the policies that will enforce an end to the ban on gays serving openly in the military – known as the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) policy – many of which will either stifle the free expression of religion in the armed forces or force Christian chaplains out of service altogether.
Senate Poised to Pass “Parade of Bad Bills”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Two major pieces of legislation are poised to pass the Senate within the next few days – one that will allow homosexuals to serve openly in the military in spite of serious concerns from top military personnel, and another that will push through a mammoth spending bill in which millions of dollars of potential abortion funding are hidden.
