“A female Army chaplain’s assistant recently came forward, telling conservative commentator Todd Starnes that she was reprimanded for posting a message on her personal Facebook page. In it, she called homosexuality a sin and spoke out against pastors who support same-sex relationships. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the 26-year-old told Starnes that, as a result of her post, she was accused of creating an environment that was both hostile and antagonistic. But the boldest claim she makes is that her commander gave her a choice: Either take the message down or be knocked down in both rank and pay. As an evangelical Christian, though, she’s refusing to remove it. ‘I haven’t taken it down and I won’t take it down,’ she told Starnes. ‘It is frustrating that people are trying to silence me--for something that I believe in. We fight for the freedom that I can’t enjoy right now. That’s not right.’ The unnamed soldier apparently posted her message online after watching a documentary about a pastor who endorsed same-sex marriage. Frustrated by what she saw, she did what millions of other Americans just like her do: She aired her opinion openly on social media. ... The woman, who has served in the Army for six years, believes she was targeted and reported by people in her unit. She was purportedly sent to her commander’s office and given the aforementioned ultimatum after the post was discovered. ‘I have a good record. I've never gotten in trouble for anything,’ she said. ‘And there’s nothing hostile or antagonistic in the post.’ The unnamed soldier refuses to be silenced and is willing to go to court if need-be to defend herself.” (“Army Chaplain Assistant,” The Blaze, Aug. 6, 2013) Comments are closed.
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