Freedom of Religion Challenged by the Military

A lot of incomprehensible things are going on these days. One of these is the issue of military clergy being able to pray in Jesus' Name (or rather, not being able to pray in Jesus' Name). Who would have ever dreamed that praying in Jesus' Name would be an issue in America???

Evidently, some people are offended by the Name of Jesus and don't want to hear that name at the end, middle or beginning of Christian prayers. Who are these folks? I would guess the ACLU, Atheists, Muslims and who knows? They say it is offensive. Since when do we have the right not to be offended? Is it in the Constitution? No.

The Constitution guarantees that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of;" -- First Amendment. Evidently rules, regulations and policies of the Military are exempt from Constitutional scrutiny. Someone in the Military didn't get the Memo. Political Correctness is so positively Incorrect. What's the problem? Will a terrorist fire his RPG with more vigor when he hears the Name of Jesus? It's just plain ridiculous.

I guess those who object to praying in Jesus' Name have good reason to be afraid. Jesus said, 'whatever you ask in MY Name, I will do.' His Name is the most powerful name known to man. It would be wonderful if they knew this and were converted to become Jesus' followers. While we are waiting for that to happen, there is something we can do.

PRAY
Ask God to remove the restriction on Christian prayer in the military. Pray for President Bush to write an Executive Order that will allow Christian clergy to pray according to their beliefs. Pray that the petition drive cited below will cause President Bush to respond.

ACT
The American Center for Law and Justice, ACLJ, has a petition drive to persuade President Bush, our Born Again Christian President, to sign an Executive Order that would allow the Military Chaplans to pray in Jesus' Name, according to their faith. You can stop that absurd regulation by signing the petition on the ACLJ website http://www.aclj.org/. So please sign the petition and tell your friends and relatives about this issue. You can download a petition with multiple spaces for signatures. Have your friends, neighbors and relatives sign the petition also.

Father, in the Name of Jesus, I pray for Military Chaplins to be allowed to pray in Jesus' Name. Amen and amen.

Strength and Peace to all politically active Christians, in Jesus' Name~~~