Navy Chaplain Continues To Press For Sectarian Prayer

WorldNetDaily reports today Navy Chaplain Lt. Gordon James Klingenschmitt is continuing his battle with the Navy to be able to freely pray "in Jesus name" at military ceremonies. (See prior posting.) A military judge has upheld a decision by Rear Adm. F.R. Ruehe to reject Klingenschmitt's appeal of sanctions imposed on him by his commanding officer Capt. James A. Carr. The officer's action stemmed from a decidedly Christian message delivered by Klingenschmitt at a memorial service for a sailor who died in a motocycle accident. Also Klingenschmitt has been warned about non-inclusive evening prayer over the ship's PA system. The military judge's ruling has led Klingenschmitt to file a whistleblower complaint with Sen. Hillary Clinton and other members of Congress charging Navy officials with violating the Constitution. Meanwhile Adm. Ruehe is convening a special court-martial against Klingenschmitt for the chaplain's appearance in uniform at a March 30 event with former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in front of the White House.