Obama ‘Strongly Objects’ to Religious Liberty Amendment
[Obama ‘Strongly
Objects’ to Religious Liberty Amendment by
Todd Starnes] "The Obama Administration
“strongly objects” to a proposed amendment
to the National Defense Authorization Act on
Wednesday that would have protected the
religious rights of soldiers – including
evangelical Christian service members who
are facing growing hostility towards their
religion.
The amendment was authored by Rep. John
Fleming, R-La. It would have “required the
Armed Forces to accommodate ‘actions and
speech’ reflecting the conscience, moral,
principles or religious beliefs of the
member.”
The Obama Administration said the amendment
would have a “significant adverse effect on
good order, discipline, morale, and mission
accomplishment.”
“With its statement, the White House is now
endorsing military reprimands of members who
keep a Bible on their desk or express a
religious belief,” Fleming told Fox News.
“This administration is aggressively hostile
towards religious beliefs that it deems to
be politically incorrect...”" Full text:
Obama ‘Strongly Objects’ to Religious
Liberty Amendment
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