ARMY CHAPLAIN FACES POSSIBLE COURT MARTIAL

Army Chaplain Faces Possible Court Martial A decorated Army chaplain at Fort Bragg in North Carolina could face a possible court martial and even military prison after explained to a soldier that he could not conduct a marriage retreat that included same-sex couples because of his religious beliefs. An Army investigator under the command of Major General Kurt Sonntag recommended that Chaplain Scott Squires be found guilty of “dereliction of duty” for taking three business days to reschedule the “Strong Bonds” marriage retreat he was prohibited from facilitating. Squires, who was officially accused of discrimination, is endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board (NAMB). According to NAMB policy, chaplains are prohibited from conducting “Strong Bonds” events for same-sex couples. The policy clearly states “endorsed chaplains will not conduct or attend a wedding ceremony for any same-sex couple, bless such a union or perform counseling in support of such a union…nor offer any kind of relationship training or retreat, on or off a military installation.” Continue reading at ToddStarnes.com. Media's Anti-Trump Rhetoric is Putting Lives in Danger The publisher of The New York Times warned President Trump during a private meeting that his “inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence.” A.G. Sulzberger said he was concerned about the president’s “deeply troubling anti-press rhetoric” and warned his statements are “dangerous and harmful to our country.” “I told the president directly that I thought that his language was not just divisive but increasingly dangerous,” Sulzberger wrote in a statement. “I told him that although the phrase ‘fake news’ is untrue and harmful, I am far more concerned about his labeling journalists ‘the enemy of the people.'” Continue reading at ToddStarnes.com. Air Force Base Won't Rescind Bible Ban The commander of Warren Air Force Base is refusing to back down after she surrendered to the demands of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and removed a Bible from a POW-MIA table. Col. Stacy Jo Huser, the 90th Missile Wing commander replaced the Bible with a generic “book of faith” to ensure “the religious and non-religious feel included and cared for.” The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had complained that the inclusion of God’s Word was a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading at ToddStarnes.com. Register For the 2018 Todd Starnes Fall Getaway Join Conservatives from across the country at my annual fall getaway. The weekend conference will be held at The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove - Sept. 7-9. It's a beautiful resort tucked away in the North Carolina mountains. The $250 price includes all conference fees, concert tickets and meals. We have also reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Asheville-Biltmore East. The price is only $129 plus tax per night. The block is reserved under the name "Todd Starnes Retreat." Call 828-298-5611 to reserve your off-campus room. Just a reminder - you will still need to register for the conference.  Our keynote speaker is Dennis Swanberg. Our musical guests include the Annie Moses Band and  Jake Cowley.  There will be panel discussions on the 2018 midterm elections and the war on religious liberty. We will also be debuting the new major motion picture, "Unbroken 2: Path to Redemption." More info? Send me a message! Click here for info on the retreat and click here if you have questions about registering.