Military Homosexual Training Begins, or NOT

Although the Pentagon announced today the beginning of training warriors, and readiness for homosexual relations, new legislation introduced last week would require extensive certification to Congress prior to any implementation.



-- From "Pentagon to Begin Phase Out of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'" by Luis Martinez, ABC News 1/28/11

Senior Pentagon officials said today they are confident the process could be finished sometime this year.

Each of the military services will create its own training schedules based on guidelines issued by the Defense Department under a plan announced today by Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Cliff Stanley, undersecretary of personnel and readiness.

Both officials said it remains unclear how long it will take to train the entire military . . .

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy remains in effect until President Obama, Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen certify that the military's implementation of the repeal has been completed and has not affected readiness. The law itself would not be repealed until 60 days after the certification.

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From "Pentagon: Training on 'don't ask, don't tell' starts in Feb. for troops, commanders" by Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post 1/28/11

Training is likely to be led by instructors, and may include written materials, videos, vignettes describing different elements of military life and PowerPoint slides outlining the changes. Each individual will need to certify that he or she completed the training, Cartwright said.

. . . the Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] prohibits extending most medical, housing and travel benefits to same-sex partners. The Pentagon will continue to explore whether gay troops could designate same-sex partners as beneficiaries . . .

Officials did not know the expected costs of the training programs, but Gates promised to provide "adequate funding."

Critics warned Friday that the Pentagon is rushing too quickly to end the ban. Elaine Donnelly, founder of the Center for Military Readiness and a vocal opponent of changing the policy, said "scores of complicated issues and problems involving human sexuality" remain unresolved. "All of these problems will be loaded on the backs of trainers and field commanders, who will be expected to divert valuable time to deal with all of the negative consequences in the midst of ongoing wars," she said.

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From "Pentagon's training for ‘Don’t ask’ repeal to start next month, but timeline unclear" by John T. Bennett, The Hill 1/28/11

Some in Congress fought the Obama administration's repeal effort and are seeking to hold up implementation. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), for example, has introduced legislation [HR 337] designed to slow repeal.

The measure would add the four military service chiefs to the list of those who must sign off on scrapping the ban.

Hunter is concerned that repealing the DADT policy unjustly “excluded the service chiefs from the certification process,” said one congressional aide.

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From "Hunter Bill Would Stop Implentation of Don’T Ask, Don’T Tell Repeal" posted at East County Magazine 1/28/11

“The idea behind the Restore Military Readiness Act [HR 337] is not necessarily to prevent the implementation of the DADT repeal, but rather to ensure that military readiness and combat effectiveness are not adversely impacted,” Hunter said, according to an article published by UPI. “Given that the service chiefs carry most of the day-to-day responsibilities for each service branch, their independent certification is just as important and equally necessary.”

Hunter, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, has drawn criticism over his bill from California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who co-sponsored the DADT bill. “This issue is settled. It’s time to move on to address what California needs, not looking backwards to derail equality.”

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Obama Signs Law to End Christian Witness - 'Hate Crimes'

In the dark of night in D.C., the Congress and the President have slipped a bill past the American voters by hiding it in this year's defense appropriations bill. The timing of the announcement, after dark, (see video below) was obviously intended to avoid the daily news cycle so fewer people will become wise of the administration's backing of the Gay Agenda.

This 'hate crimes' law will certainly have a chilling effect on the freedom of Christians to read the Bible publicly, despite the provision that is claimed to ensure such free speech. One must look no further than every other country with such 'hate crimes' laws to see how it muzzles preachers and even threatens grandmas from speaking freely.

Call to Action: Inform your church leaders of the pervasive effects of the Gay Agenda; obey 2 Chronicles 7:14. America's only hope is THE Church.



-- From "Obama signs hate crimes bill into law" posted at CNN 10/28/09

President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.

The expanded federal hate crimes law, hailed by supporters as the first major federal gay rights legislation, was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill that Obama signed at a packed White House ceremony.

Several religious groups have expressed concern that a hate crimes law could be used to criminalize conservative speech relating to subjects such as abortion or homosexuality. However, Holder has said that any federal hate-crimes law would be used only to prosecute violent acts based on bias, not to prosecute speech based on controversial racial or religious beliefs.

Earlier this month, Obama told the Human Rights Campaign, the country's largest gay rights group, that the nation still needs to make significant changes to ensure equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Former President George W. Bush had threatened to veto a similar measure, but Obama brought a reversal of that policy to the White House.

Among other things, Obama has called for the repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military -- the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. He also has urged Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and pass the Domestic Partners Benefit and Obligations Act.

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Obama, Reid, other Congressmen Push Homosexuals in Military

To liberal Americans, who worship Europe and other nations, the world's greatest defense establishment (the American military) is seen as just a playground for their sexualization experiments.

UPDATE 9/30/09: Boston Globe implies Pentagon wants to rescind ban on homosexuals in military

-- From "Reid Backs Plan to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy" by Carl Hulse, posted at The New York Times 7/14/09

With a possible fight brewing in Congress over repeal of the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, came down . . . solidly in favor of eliminating the ban.

“We’re having trouble getting people into the military,” Mr. Reid told reporters when questioned about whether he could support an 18-month moratorium on enforcing a prohibition on gays in the armed forces. “And I think that we shouldn’t turn down anybody that’s willing to fight for our country, certainly based on sexual orientation.”

Mr. Reid said he would go the proposal, being considered by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, one better and support a permanent repeal of the ban.

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From "Allies' stance cited in US gays-in-military debate" by David Crary, The Associated Press 7/13/09

When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world's proudest, toughest militaries - and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

In the United States, more than 12,000 service members - including dozens of highly trained Arabic linguists - have been dismissed since 1994 because it became known they were gay. . . .

In Britain, on the other hand, gay and lesbian service members marched in crisp uniforms in the annual Pride London parade July 4. Gay Australian soldiers and sailors had their own float in Sydney's Gay Mardi Gras parade. In Israel, the army magazine earlier this year featured two male soldiers on the cover, hugging one another.

America's "don't ask, don't tell" policy - which prohibits gays from serving openly in the armed forces - is the target of intensifying opposition, and President Barack Obama says he favors lifting the ban. But he wants to win over skeptics in Congress and the Pentagon, and a fierce debate lies ahead that will inevitably touch on the experiences of allied nations that have no bans.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress, has just launched a campaign for a bill to repeal "don't ask, don't tell." He observed British troops in Iraq operating smoothly with a serve-openly policy and bristles at the contention that America's armed forces would suffer morale and recruiting problems if they followed suit.

"We are the military leaders in the world - everybody wants to be like us," said Brian Jones, a retired sergeant major who served in the Army Rangers. "Why in the world would we try to adjust our military model to be like them?"

To read this very lengthy review of homosexuals in militaries around the world, CLICK HERE.

Obama: 100 Days of Change for the Family

Watch this video to get the full report on the first 100 Days of the Obama presidency. This report will take you beyond the media and Administration spin to what the First 100 days of "change" really means for the family.

Ted Kennedy Sneaks 'Hate' Crimes Amendment Into Defense Reauthorization Bill

From "Hate Crimes Amendment Sneaks Into Senate Defense Reauthorization Bill" posted 7/12/07 at Liberty Counsel

The so-called "hate crimes" legislation took a new form yesterday when Senators Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) introduced the controversial amendment to a Defense Reauthorization bill. This move will could push senators to vote on the issue as early as this week.

Introduced as the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the Kennedy amendment is one of more than 100 amendments attached to the Defense Reauthorization bill. An ABC 20/20 investigation showed that the Matthew Shepard murder, portrayed by activists as a hate crime because Shepard was homosexual, was in fact a bungled robbery that had nothing to do with Shepard's homosexuality.

Hate crimes laws are actually "thought crimes" laws that violate the right to freedom of speech and of conscience and subject individuals to scrutiny of their beliefs rather than focusing on a person's criminal actions. Hate crimes laws will have a chilling effect on people who have moral or religious objections to homosexual behavior. Evidence of a person's beliefs will be used against any individuals who are even suspected of committing a crime. In a debate on a similar bill that passed the House in May, Rep. Artur Davis, who supported the bill, admitted that under this law a minister could be charged with the crime of incitement if the minister preached that homosexuality is a serious sin and a person in the congregation left church and committed a crime against a homosexual. Liberty Counsel has published a legal memo that explains the dangers of hate crimes legislation.

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Please call your senators and firmly voice your opposition to this amendment. The Senate switchboard number is (202) 224-3121.