This whole discussion is complete red herring. When Chaplains VOLUNTEER to serve in the armed forces of our country, they volunteer to agree to be of help to ALL the soldiers under their care, including those of different beliefs, such as Jews, Moslems, Mormons and Bhuddists. If they feel that they cannot be of help to ALL their brother (and sister) soldiers, they have no business being chaplains...more

This whole discussion is complete red herring.
When Chaplains VOLUNTEER to serve in the armed forces of our country, they volunteer to agree to be of help to ALL the soldiers under their care, including those of different beliefs, such as Jews, Moslems, Mormons and Bhuddists. If they feel that they cannot be of help to ALL their brother (and sister) soldiers, they have no business being chaplains in the armed forces.
My advice to those chaplains who have an issue with homosexuality is to either do what they can to provide help and support to gay soldiers, as they would do to any other soldier with whose beliefs they disagree with, or resign from the service.less

Sir: Ya know, you were almost certainly showering in front of gay soldiers when you served in the marines. the only difference now is that those soldiers are allowed to serve their country without fear of being discharged and separated from the service they have chosen and love. And surely, the idea that every gay soldier is going to be lusting after your body, Mr. Colson, is a form of extreme v...more

Sir: Ya know, you were almost certainly showering in front of gay soldiers when you served in the marines. the only difference now is that those soldiers are allowed to serve their country without fear of being discharged and separated from the service they have chosen and love.
And surely, the idea that every gay soldier is going to be lusting after your body, Mr. Colson, is a form of extreme vanity. The likelihood is, however, that the gay soldiers who served with you never gave you a second look.
But this obsession many Christians have with homosexuality is very troubling. Perhaps if we showed the same concern for problems that Jesus himself talked about: cruelty, lack of compassion for the poor and sick, and all the suffering in the world, people would take us more seriously as Christians.less