Tag Archives: Group: Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty

Virtue Online: OL president David W. Virtue D.D. recently interviewed retired US Air Force Fighter Pilot and ACNA Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Derek Jones, about the newest diocese soon to be on the Anglican scene, the Diocese of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, a ministry of the Anglican Church in North America, and its astonishing growth . . . So, I would suggest to anyone who is inclined to give financial gifts above the tithe to Christian organizations fighting for Religious Liberty, Marriage, etc., you would be better served in giving to venerable and notable groups such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, Traditional Values Coalition, Beckett Fund and the Family Research Counsel to name a few. Of course, I believe the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty is the current leader among all organizations in the fight for Religious Liberty in the military and could use support. I have close, and often weekly, interaction with various leaders of these groups. (

he Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers representing more than 2,000 current chaplains actively serving the armed forces, expressed both gratitude and concern Tuesday over the Air Force and a new “religious tolerance” policy.

Christian Post: A U.S. Army Reserve Equal Opportunity training brief describes “Evangelical Christianity” and “Catholicism” as examples of “religious extremism,” according to the Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, who shared a copy of the documents with The Christian Post.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty together with the Archdiocese for the Military Services recently uncovered a U.S. Army Reserve Equal Opportunity training brief that expressly identified “Evangelical Christianity” and “Catholicism” as examples of “religious extremism” like al-Qaida, Hamas, and the Klu Klux Klan.

CBN (includes video): Crews, who heads the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, said DOMA limited the impact when the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy was lifted and gays were allowed to serve openly in the armed forces.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers, is expressing dismay that the Department of Defense issued a policy memorandum Monday extending benefits to “same-sex domestic partners” of military members without notifying Congress.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers, has submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of upholding the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The brief emphasizes the importance of DOMA in assuring the continuing freedom of chaplains to speak about the good of marriage between one man and one woman, as clearly taught in Scripture.

Ron Crews at American Thinker: More and more, it is becoming evident that the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) simply hasn’t satisfied many of those who pushed for it. As a result, any misstep or miscommunication by a military chaplain is exploited to the fullest in hopes of garnering even more benefits and privileges for military same-sex couples.

One News Now: “The military unfortunately has been yielding to a radical agenda to the point of even allowing same-sex marriage at the historic West Point Chapel,” Col. Crews laments. “But yet they are unsure, it appears, that allowing prayers at official events can be continued.” David Hacker, senior legal counsel for ADF, cites the Constitution. “The First Amendment allows public officials to acknowledge our nation’s religious heritage,” he notes. “Anti-religious groups with misguided ideas about the First Amendment should not be allowed to destroy a time-honored, perfectly constitutional American custom.”

Religion Clause Blog: The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers, responded with a press release which said in part . . .

he Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers, is calling on President Obama and senior Department of Defense leaders to honor religious liberty protections for chaplains passed by Congress despite an Obama statement that calls the protections “ill-advised.”

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an organization of chaplain endorsers, commends the National Defense Authorization Act conference committee for including language that protects the conscience of our military personnel.

December 17, 2012 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact CHAPLAIN ENDORSERS at rcrews@chaplainalliance.org or c/o RON CREWS at 571-293-2427 or DOUGLAS E. LEE at 678-701-5151 Chaplains call on Congress to protect conscience of service members   WASHINGTON — The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, an …

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty expresses disappointment over the Navy’s decision to inhibit the religious liberty of military personnel at a U.S. military facility in Bahrain.

he Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty is encouraged by the strong stand for moral values expressed in the Republican Party platform adopted in Tampa; however, recent statements by Congressman Paul Ryan appear to be in conflict with the platform as it relates to standing for a strong national defense and maximizing troop readiness.

Christian Post: Why would anyone not want every resource available to help our military personnel? This press release is one more example of intolerance toward faith that runs counter to everything we hold dear in this nation,” Chaplain (Col.) USAR retired Ron Crews, executive director for the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, told The Christian Post on Tuesday. “I sincerely hope that military leaders will not bow toward this intolerance.”

Ron Crews at the Washington Times: Even more outrageous is that we have to ask Congress to protect freedom of conscience for chaplains and those who serve in the military. The fact that Congress excluded a religious freedom protection amendment (authored in partnership with Alliance Defending Freedom), to the repeal sends a clear message that our current leadership does not consider, much less respect, the constitutional implications of their actions while they bow in allegiance to the powerful and aggressive lobby of those who supported the repeal.

Baptist Press: One year after the military began allowing gay, lesbian and bisexual service members to openly proclaim their sexuality, some conservative groups continue to call for an end to the change in policy. But their pleas are falling largely on deaf ears on Capitol Hill, where most lawmakers seem content to focus on other issues.

Approaching the first anniversary of the repeal of the so-called DADT policy, mounting evidence demonstrates the negative consequences of implementing a radical sexual agenda in our military.

Christian Post: The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers say it is seeking an alternative to the services provided by Christian and other faith-based chaplains in VA hospitals and hospices. The group is campaigning for more secular humanist representatives for veterans – the equivalent of chaplains for non-believers.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty expressed astonishment Friday that U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta violated Department of Defense instructions concerning the wearing of military uniforms.

Huffington Post: The long-smoldering debate at the U.S. Air Force Academy over the role of religion in cadets’ lives has reignited, just as a new class arrives on campus for basic training.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty expressed concern Tuesday over recent police department decisions that prohibit chaplains from praying according to their personal faith by misapplying recent court decisions related to public invocations.

Christian Post: A national chaplain alliance group “strongly condemns” the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to celebrate Gay Pride Month and says it is concerned that the Pentagon’s next step will be to grant marriage benefits to same-sex couples within the military.

LifeSiteNews: Adm. Mullen reportedly responded, “Chaplain, if you can’t get in line with this policy, resign your commission.” Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Another chaplain’s promotion was unexpectedly rescinded, said the colonel.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty is commending the 66 members of Congress who signed a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlining a pattern of attacks on faith by Air Force leadership.

One News Now: ol. Ron Crews (USA-Ret.) served as a chaplain for 28 years and now serves as a spokesman for the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty. “It just seems that every time Mikey Weinstein sends an e-mail over to the Pentagon that they just cater to his every whim,” Crews says. “This one individual has that much influence in the Pentagon. They just cave in.”

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty expresses disappointment over a decision by Department of Defense officials to remove military edition Bibles from the shelves of military exchange stores. This is one more case of Department of Defense officials bowing to political pressure to create a “religion free” zone in the military.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty is expressing concern over a recent “same-sex ceremony” conducted in a military chapel at Fort Polk, La. A chaplain conducted the ceremony for two female soldiers.

Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, announced today that the House Armed Services Committee adopted his amendment to protect the religious liberty of all military servicemembers and military chaplains in particular.

MetroWeekly: Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) plans to introduce an amendment on Wednesday to the National Defense Authorization Act in a mark-up of the bill before the House Armed Services Committee that is aimed at creating “a conscience protection clause” for military chaplains in the wake of the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” . . . Among the advocates included in the planning for the amendments being offered and from whom Johnson was seeking input were Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness; Brian Duggan, a lobbyist for the National Organization for Marriage; Austin Nimocks and Daniel Blomberg, lawyers with the Alliance Defense Fund . . .

Human Events: In the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, a number of support groups advocated for gay service members who feared backlash for speaking freely. But the repeal of the ban in late 2011 has not ushered in a new era of free speech; rather, now it is chaplains who say they are being muzzled by the military and a group has formed to pass legislation seeking relief on their behalf.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, acting on behalf of more than half of America’s uniformed chaplains, is expressing concern about the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent refusal to defend the Department of Defense against a lawsuit concerning benefits for same-sex couples in the military.

The Chaplain Alliance joins with many churches and organizations, such as the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the Southern Baptist Convention, the Military Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, the National Association of Evangelicals, the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Alliance Defense Fund, and many others who have spoken their concerns on the administration’s recent action.

Chaplain endorsers, representing more than 2,000 military chaplains, commend the commander of Travis Air Force Base and his legal team for their decision to keep the traditional manger scene as part of the 17-year tradition of displays during the Christmas season.

December 8, 2011 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact CHAPLAIN ENDORSERS at rcrews@chaplainalliance.org or c/o RON CREWS at 571-293-2427 or DOUGLAS E. LEE at 678-701-5151 Chaplains commend Army chief of chaplains for decision concerning rabbi WASHINGTON — Chaplain endorsers, representing more than …

Chaplain endorsers, representing more than 2,000 military chaplains, are congratulating the U.S. Senate for their vote Tuesday to ensure military chaplains are not forced to perform so-called same-sex “marriage” ceremonies. The chaplain endorsers also reaffirmed their call for congressional hearings on the religious liberty threats brought about by the dismantling of the law against openly practiced homosexual behavior in the military.

OneNewsNow.com: “It never was about ‘oh, let me please serve. I don’t want to lie; I want to serve my country.’ That was just all frosting on a get-rid-of-DOMA cake. And so this is not unexpected.”

The Aquila Report: We are also thankful for The Alliance Defense Fund which has stood by our churches, endorsers and chaplains in supporting the legal rights of our chaplain ministry.

The Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty commends the action of House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) and Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) for their September 12 letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Religion Clause: Alliance Defense Fund announced that last week 22 representatives of religious groups that endorse military chaplains wrote a letter (full text) to Congressional leaders urging action to protect religious liberty as the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy” becomes effective.

OneNewsNow.com: “We are taking steps, working with organizations like Alliance Defense Fund and other groups like that, to say that if there are chaplains who are in anyway harmed or become victims in this process that there are some legal recourses we can take to provide protections for them.”

Officials representing thousands of chaplains ask Congress to protect religious liberty in wake of DADT repeal

FoxNews.com: We’ve already seen that a chaplain had an assignment pulled because he was critical of the repeal of DADT,” says retired Col. Ron Crews, a former U.S. Army chaplain. Crews, along with several other chaplain endorsers (denominations that sponsor military chaplains) are meeting with attorneys this week in Scottsdale, Ariz . . . Without guidelines or uniform rules, commanders will become judge and jury. That is why Crews and the conservative legal advocacy group The Alliance Defense Fund” are making this preemptive move.