Help Protect Our Troops Action Alert
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March 03, 2010
Help Protect Our Troops
U.S. Troops Protect Our Freedoms Everyday – Will You Protect Theirs?
Over 31,000 have signed our petition, help build the groundswell!
Dear A. Julius,
The President is trying to remove the policy that prevents open homosexuals from serving in the military. But what will happen to the hundreds of thousands of Christians and others in the military who disagree, for legitimate reasons, with the homosexual lifestyle?
What about the many chaplains who counsel our fighting men who will find the change incompatible with their beliefs? I personally got a preview of what will happen to them when I was dis-invited from speaking at Andrews Air Force Base’s National Prayer Luncheon because I oppose the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
This makes our point that repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is not only dangerous to military readiness and effectiveness, but to free speech at large. One of the most destructive byproducts of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is the chilling effect on our first freedoms.
Nowhere is that more evident than in Andrews’ public response to the controversy.
Here is their response to the media. “The Chaplain’s Office retracted Mr. Perkins’ invitation after his recent public comments made many who planned to attend the event uncomfortable,” the statement read. “This was a local decision made by the Chaplain’s Office who wanted the luncheon to be inclusive for the entire base community. The Chaplain’s Office respects and defends Mr. Perkins’ right to express his opinions and regrets any inconvenience to him. We thank and respect him for his prior military service.”
The policy still stands, yet some among the military brass are already embracing the underlying message: inclusivity. While that sounds like a reasonable goal, it’s completely impossible. By rescinding my invitation, the base may have placated a few but insulted Bible-believing Christians across America. Sign the petition if you agree with me.
As Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said, “If, in the name of inclusiveness, we throw out someone who is a Christian or has a view that might be a little bit different than Mr. Obama’s then we’ve dishonored the very service that fights to uphold and defend our Constitution.”
Overturning this military policy is a goal of radical activists because it stands in the way of their ultimate goal, the destruction of the Defense of Marriage Act and marriage laws in all 50 states.
Due to the nature of military culture and the chain of command, the men and women who serve are not free to speak publicly to defend themselves and the current policy. Will you speak for them?
Please sign the petition to tell Congress to keep the law that says homosexuality is incompatible with military service, and oppose efforts to use our armed forces to advance a sexual agenda.
Thank you for taking action today and God bless you.
Sincerely,
Tony Perkins
President
