The following is a letter from Doug Collins, U.S. House Representative, R-Georgia.
Our men and women in the armed forces are facing something that they should never have to face. Christian soldiers are under attack ”“ not just by the bullets and rockets coming from the enemy lines, but by the growing wave of anti-Christian hatred that has reached the highest ranks of the military.
The Commander-in-Chief himself ”“ Barrack Obama ”“ used the government shutdown last fall as an excuse to stop soldiers and their families from going to church and worshipping on Sunday morning. Never before in the history of our nation have military chaplains been denied the right to practice our faith with soldiers who chose to do so!
Wake up people and smell the roses!
I am retired military plus a disabled veteran of 20 years service, and that never happened while I was serving.
Republican Congressman Doug Collins, who is also an Air Force Reserves Chaplain and veteran who served a combat tour in Iraq is giving me all this information. If we stand by while our soldiers’ religious freedom is stripped away, it is only a matter of time before the professional politicians in D.C. come after your religious freedom.
It’s a disgrace that our soldiers are being persecuted because of their belief in God. If things don’t change, good men and women will leave the armed forces ”“ and that is a tragedy for the country and our military. Our brave fighting men and women should not live in fear of being punished or demoted for believing in God!
And so I’m asking you to take just a moment of your day to be a beacon of hope for our Christian soldiers. Say a prayer for those who protect you and me and our freedoms of speech and religion. Write and sign a Petition “Stop the War on Faith” to the Citizens United Foundation, P.O. Box 96408, Washington, D.C. 20090-6408.
You are taking an important first step in protecting religious freedom for our troops ”“ at a time when it is under fierce attack in the military. Military leaders must be held to the highest standards to protect our Constitutional rights ”“ not trample on our rights and strip soldiers of the freedoms we all share. Thank you for your time, and for having the courage to take a stand to protect the Religious Freedom of our Christian soldiers.
God Bless America! Religious freedom in America is under attack! If you wish to send a little money to the Citizens United Foundation, that would help them out.
Richard Giroux, Biddeford
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