Army Chaplain faces court martial for his Christian faith

An Army chaplain at Fort Bragg in North Carolina could face a possible court martial and even military prison because of his views on marriage. After being asked to conduct a marriage retreat that included same-sex couples, the chaplain simply explained that his religious beliefs would not allow him to do so, according to his attorneys.

According to Todd Starnes, 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 after Squires said he could not conduct it.

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Squires is endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board (NAMB), whose 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."

Squires even went as far as to reschedule the conference so a lesbian couple could be served by a chaplain who would accommodate them. However, the same-sex couple chose not to attend.

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