[Vision2020] Say What?

[Tom Hansen]

Then why didn't the chaplain say "soldier" instead of "sinner" . . . if this quote was actually stated.

Having retired from the Army, I can state with confidence that if this statement had actually been made the chaplain would, in all likelihood, be encouraged to either make a public apology for having made such a statement or consider resigning her commission.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown


On Jul 10, 2011, at 9:13, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 
> I'm not a theologian by any means, but if this chaplain is of a subset of the Christian religion then they believe that *everyone* is a sinner.  It's human nature, it's why Jesus was required to come down to Earth, etc.  So this chaplain was not saying (as her quote could sound) that she would treat a homosexual as one of those other sinners, like rapists, murderers, or whatever.  She's saying that she would treat them like anyone else, basically.
> 
> People more versed in Christian theology, feel free to show me to be wrong on this.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 07/10/2011 05:26 AM, Tom Hansen wrote:
>> "I recently heard someone breathlessly telling me about an Army chaplain
>> and his response to the repeal of DADT: 'I will treat a homosexual soldier
>> who comes into my office the same as any other sinner.' You know who it
>> was? A female Army chaplain."
>> 
>> - Blake Law
>> 
>> http://www.dougwils.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8768:slopehead-country&catid=87:politics#JOSC_TOP
>> 
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>> 
>> Question, Mr. Law:  How many "sinners" do you figure are buried at
>> Arlington?  Or listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall?
>> 
>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>> 
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>> 
>> - Author Unknown
>> 
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