Reverend Louis P. Sheldon

Founder

(TVC) Traditional Values Coalition

(P.O. Box 131808, Houston, TX 77219-1808)

 

H.R. 914, the Military Religious Freedom Protection Act

 

Tuesday morning

 

Dear Sir,

 

Let's be honest. It's not easy to be a Christian in Obama's America. Our men and women in uniform -- and especially our chaplains -- are being threatened TODAY with their careers by the Obama-led Defense Department should they Biblically speak out against homosexuality or gay marriage.

 

Christians in the military are now being forced to make a choice between faith and country.

 

Obama's war against religious freedoms for military chaplains would end a 237 year tradition of the military chaplaincy stretching back to General George Washington.

 

I urgently need you to sign our National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains right away so that Traditional Values Coalition can protect America's military chaplains – and stop Obama from delivering his kickback to the homosexual lobby.

 

. . . and when you do, I hope that you can respond to our battle cry with a gift of $35, $55, $75, or an even more amazing gift of $150, $250, or $500 straight away! And if $150, $75, or even just $55 is simply too much to ask, your gift of $35, or whatever you can afford right now means more than the promise of money later.

 

Let me explain to you how over 18 different denominations from Baptists to Catholics to evangelical and non-denominational Christians have gone so far as to tell the Obama administration that if our chaplains cannot preach the Bible – they will withdraw their chaplains from military service!

 

You see, the liberal media and the homosexual lobby are trying to use our nation's military as a wedge to reverse the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) through military regulations.

 

What's worse, Obama wants to muzzle those military chaplains who dare preach or counsel the Biblical truth concerning homosexuality!

 

If the Obama Administration is permitted to use our nation's military to allow "gay marriages" to be performed on military bases, it will force the question in states where the voters have banned this abomination. Obama is waging a ruthless war to the finish against the religious liberties of America's military chaplains.

 

For instance, the liberal media has done a splendid job at concealing from most Americans the sort of gag orders America's chaplains will be forced to operate under:

 

   Should a chaplain advise a service member in a Biblically-sound manner on how to deal with the implementation of "gays in the military," and it is found to be offensive (to whom?), such a chaplain can be written up, stripped of rank, and even discharged.

 

   Should a chaplain find the new "gays in the military" policy offensive, new regulations stipulate the military will advise the chaplain to find another line of work.

 

   Will chaplains be forced to marry two same sex service members? What if that chaplain refuses?

 

   If a chaplain preaches from the Bible about the sin of homosexuality, will he be punished?

 

   If a chaplain counsels a service member that one should not confuse sexual preferences with identity, will this be grounds for a dishonorable discharge?

 

Obama is deliberately setting up a Catch-22. Not only will our military be FORCED to accept this political kickback to Obama's homosexual allies, our chaplains will be coerced into compliance -- or have their careers jeopardized, and even RUINED! We are not going to let this happen.

 

 

Traditional Values Coalition is doing everything possible to protect America's 237-year military chaplaincy.

 

The solution is simple: Representative Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) has put forward H.R. 914, the Military Religious Freedom Protection Act, sound common-sense legislation that will bar any discrimination against America's military chaplains.

 

That's why this National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains is so absolutely critical, because H.R. 914 will protect our chaplains being punished for expressing sincerely held Biblical beliefs.

 

We are marching up and down the halls of power in Washington, ensuring that the House and Senate Armed Services Committee ask some of the tough questions above . . . but more must be done!

 

TVC needs more committed Christians just like you to support our National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains alerting millions about the risks Obama's massive homosexual social experiment poses, not only to America's military readiness, but to our chaplains as well.

 

Our concerns need to hit Congress like a tidal wave if they are to protect our religious freedoms and stop this overtly political gift to Obama's homosexual boosters.

 

TVC is busy organizing letters in support from specific congregations, from individuals and getting more co-sponsors.

 

All of this, including our National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains, needs to be organized and presented to members of the Mouse Armed Services Committee as a brass wall of support for our military chaplains.

 

Traditional Values Coalition has been at the forefront of this struggle, meeting with members of Congress, shocked leaders, and countless family members and worried chaplains

 

. . . and with every meeting, every new story or concern, we are finding that more and more leaders are shocked to know what Obama is really doing – and want to stop Obama's assault.

 

We can turn this back. The liberals are scared of the work TVC is doing in Washington. They know the impact their dangerous homosexual social experimentation will have on our military, and these reckless liberals are willing to sacrifice the religious freedoms of the many for the sexual preferences of a few.

 

But we don't have much time. I need you to do two things right away if we are to be successful:

 

FIRST, the cause of our chaplains needs your prayers. I have seen prayer move even the hardest of hearts. Please keep Traditional Values Coalition in your prayers as we put on the full armor of God to stand up for those who sacrifice their lives to defend our freedoms.

 

SECOND, I urgently need you to sign our National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains immediately, and if you can, send your rushed gift of $50 straight away. A gift of $75 or even just $35 would be a tremendous blessing, and would allow us to do even more on the Hill, put more House and Senate members on the spot, and get the tough questions asked in committee!

 

Now if a gift of $500, $150, $75 or even $55 is simply too much to give, please know that your gift of $35 or even just $25 would be one more step towards turning back Obama's machine of intolerance towards Christian chaplains and service members.

 

It's not easy to be a Christian in today's armed services. It is much harder to carry the charge of maintaining the spiritual welfare of tens of thousands of men and women in uniform. Can I count on you to help and sign our National Petition today?

 

Your Voice at the Capitol,

Reverend Louis P. Sheldon

Founder

Traditional Values Coalition

 

PS:     REMEMBER -- The religious liberties of America's military chaplains hang in the balance. Obama is ready to threaten the religious freedoms of thousands of Bible-believing Christians to make good on a campaign promise to homosexuals. With your donation of $75, $35, or even just $25, we can put a dent in their plans and protect the religious freedoms of our military chaplains!

 

[Please request for "National Petition in Support of America's Military Chaplains" (TVC, P.O. Box 131808, Houston, TX 77219-1808)!]

 

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(Sample)

TRADITIONAL VALUES COALITION'S

NATIONAL PETITION IN SUPPORT

OF AMERICA'S MILITARY CHAPLAINS

 

WHEREAS the institution of the military chaplaincy was established and championed by General George Washington to provide "the blessings and protection of Heaven" for our nation and our armed services,

 

WHEREAS this venerable institution is under direct threat by the Obama administration,

 

WHEREAS the Obama administration has instructed the Department of Defense to allow homosexuals and transgenders to openly serve in America's armed forces,

 

WHEREAS the Obama administration has further chosen to regulate the free speech of military chaplains, preventing them from preaching Biblically sound teaching regarding homosexuality,

 

WHEREAS such regulations are not only a violation of the rights of conscience, but a violation of the religious freedoms of both our military chaplains and the men and women who serve our nation's armed forces,

 

AND WHEREAS our military chaplains are now being forced to choose between their Christian faith and the military they serve,

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I proudly and strongly support the Military Religious Freedom Protection Act and urge members of Congress to support the conscience protections for military chaplains within this bill.

 

Signature________________________________

 

Date________________

 

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YES! Rev. Lou, thank you! I know you are fighting for our military chaplains in Washington and I want to help with my heartfelt gift of: