This is just out of control. A volunteer police chaplain has been told to stop using the name of Jesus when he prays at official police ceremonies or he’d lose his position. And it’s all because of ‘tolerance’ and political correctness:

CBN NEWS – Volunteer chaplains in North Carolina’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Police Department have been ordered to stop using the name of Jesus in their prayers at official ceremonies.

Maj. John Diggs, overseer of the chaplain program, explained that the goal is to be more sensitive to all religions. The department’s employees include Muslims and Jews as well.

“(It’s a) matter of respecting that people may have different faiths and that it is not aimed at any one religion or denomination,” he said.

Pastor Terry Sartain, with Horizon Christian Fellowship, said he was saddened by the new policy.

“I’m a pastor and Jesus is the only thing I have to offer to bless people – his life and his person,” he told FOX News Radio.

“It brings about a very real concern about where we are heading as a nation,” he said. “I serve a God who loves people unconditionally, who died for their sins on the cross, who wants to reconcile himself to them and love them where they are at – and now I’m told I can’t bless people as a result of that.”

Diggs said they will find a replacement for any chaplain who refuses to comply.

The new directive applies to events like police graduations, memorials, and promotions.




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121 comments
Nancy smith
Nancy smith

What happened to religious freedom? Does that mean for everyone but Christians? They don't have a clue what they are messing with. We are commanded to honor our leaders until they try to dishonor our Lord. Don't they realize why we are in such turmoil in this country already? We have turned our back on Him and no longer honor Him as sovereign God. If they think it's bad now just wait, He hasn't even gotten started yet!!

IMaTelaU
IMaTelaU

Tell them to do it. Pray in Jesus name, if your released SUE them!! Lets see those unwashed in court defending their "policy"!!!!

Valerie Protopapas
Valerie Protopapas

Any Christian whether he or she is a pastor or priest or lay person who is asked to "leave Christ out" of the prayer to be recited should tell those making the request to "pound sand." At that point, I would either make the prayer and INCLUDE the name of Christ or I wouldn't make the prayer! This is one time when one cannot "go along" to "get along." Anyone who thinks that there is room for compromise with the present Spirit of the Age is a fool and unworthy of Christ.

stage9
stage9

It's time for the chaplains to begin praying Mr Diggs gets blessed with a transfer.

squeakyb
squeakyb

This is yet another part of the attack on Christians and it is getting worse and worse all the time. The birth pains began quite a while ago and they are getting closer and closer every day. Every day you watch the news and see yet another example of the warnings that were given us in the Bible and yet people still don't see it. We are truly getting closer than we have ever been to the rapture and I pray that people will open their eyes and see it all unfolding in front of them. I know some of you may not agree with me but I am not trying to force a position on you, I just hope that those who have not come to know God will take a real long hard look at the scriptures and search their hearts and souls again. We are rapidly approaching the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

notebene
notebene

It is no coincidence that the fastest growing faith in prisons is not Christianity, but Islam! This is just another form of jihad against Christians. Islam is not a faith but a totalitarian political entity bent on infiltrating every culture and forcing itself upon its citizens. Islam's doctrine cannot peaceably exist with any free society because it flies in the face of its oppressive doctrine. Wake up NC! Vote the officials allowing this nonsense out!

notebene
notebene

Are the prison Imams being told not to mention Muhammed or Allah? Are the prison rabbis being told not to mention God? If not, then NC is participating in discrimination against Christians! The reason we are called Christians is that we are followers of Jesus Christ! This is not about being politically correct, it is about discrimination. The reason for the separation of church and state was to keep the state out of church doctrine, not the other way around. We know the answer to the first question because the Muslims riot over cartoons, imagine what they would do if they were told not to mention Muhammed!

Fortyniner Dweet
Fortyniner Dweet

Regardless of public employment career paths, it is apparent the higher one becomes promoted the smaller grow the testes. The poor major's stones have withered away to cinders. Which is probably not bad, all things considered.

Fortyniner Dweet
Fortyniner Dweet

Regardless of public employment career paths, it is apparent the higher one becomes promoted the smaller grow the testes. The poor major's stones have withered away to cinders. Which is probably not bad, all things considered.

1mathteacher
1mathteacher

Why have a chaplain at all, then? If they want chaplains who don't "chaplain" then what's the point? (Yeah, I know that's not really a verb) I understand they've not interested in keeping the students, but honestly, why are they interested in keeping the appearance?

Next, they'll be requiring their sham "chaplains" to address their prayers to God/Allah/Gaia and alternate any pronouns between masculine & feminine.

This has not surprised God, though. He said this kind of thing would happen.

keats5
keats5

My pastor was once asked the same. He was asked to lead a prayer for a civic function, but to make it generic and not invoke the name of Jesus.

He simply replied that he will always invoke the name of Jesus, and he would understand if the organizers found a different preacher to lead their prayers.

After that they continued to invite him back, and he continued to pray in Jesus' name. None of the attendees ever complained.

Sometimes all that is necessary is that you stand up to the bullies.

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Just another attempt by secular government agencies to destroy the church, especially Christian churches. Could imagine them making the same demands to an imam running a local mosque? Give me a break. They would be petrified to even attempt that. Just shows you how hypocritical people can be.

911Infidel
911Infidel

So, in whose name will they be required to pray in? Allah? Gaia perhaps? Yeah good luck with that. Idiots.

librtifirst
librtifirst

They pray in their own name. Just as Lucifer desired to be like God, so do they.

911Infidel
911Infidel

Exactly. Just as Lucifer said "I shall be like the Most High", so do they exalt themselves above the Most High.

librtifirst
librtifirst

Why have a chaplain if it means nothing? This is a trend that is based on a government desire to corrupt law enforcement.

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

Nobody has a right not to be offended. If they are offended by the name of Jesus Christ then they have more problems than they realize if you ask me.

Nukeman60
Nukeman60

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here." - Patrick Henry

Too many people have forgotten this. It's high time we remind them.

badbadlibs
badbadlibs

Apparently bo missed reading what Patrick Henry said, he did make the vile pronouncement to the world that America is NOT a Christian nation.

He's done some things that tick me off...that one is at the very tippy top!

kong1967
kong1967

Liberals are so worried about offending anyone. Can't do it or you're fired. Yet, how worried were they about offending women (or Palin herself) when they went after Palin? How worried are they about offending white, male conservatives? .....when a liberal Congressman compared our soldiers to the Nazi's? .....when liberals called Bush "Hitler"?

Fact is, the politically correct guidelines only apply when referring to liberals or anything that helps the liberal agenda.

veek46
veek46

It comes from the mistaken belief that there are many roads to God. But we know that there is one narrow road to God and that is Jesus. Why? Because he said so, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6. And he proved he is God by his resurrection from the dead. What other proof is necessary?

Susitna
Susitna

I never heard something like this 3 1/2 years ago, but in the last 3 1/2 years on a daily basis. The war on Christianity has to end on November 6th 2012.

oldguyjustsayin
oldguyjustsayin

The war on Christianity will not end until Jesus comes again. The battle is not against flesh and blood... but it is a spiritual warfare... and changing elected officials will not stop the war. I don't mean that to be negative about electing better public servants.... instead just trying to put it in perspective of God's revealed plan. In Hebrews 11, the heroes of faith were not treated very well...(understatement) and Jesus assured his followers....you will be persecuted... just as He was... A privilege to suffer for His namesake. This whole topic reminds me of Daniel and his friends...

kong1967
kong1967

It won't. Until we reform the court system and the abuse by liberals and athiests to take away the rights of others it will get worse. This is all happening under the guise of protecting the rights of the minority. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that in order to accomplish that we have to let the minority make all the rules and let them take away the rights of the majority...but that's what they are doing. The Constitution only states the minority can be athiests if they wish to be, but it never says they can force the believers to give up their rights because it offends the athiests.

Susitna
Susitna

Yes you are right! We have to clean the White House, Congress and the court system from communists as they are the enemy no. 1 of Christianity. But first we have to win the next election.

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It won't. Until we reform the court system and the abuse by liberals and athiests to take away the rights of others it will get worse. Link to comment

kong1967
kong1967

True...and the next 50 elections after that.

James Huffman
James Huffman

THIS INSANE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS HAS BROUGHT COMMON SINCE TO IT'S KNEES !Imagine a preacher not able to say Jesus Christ in a prayer when his vary religion calls for those very words.This has got to stop ! Are we so frightened of others "feelings" that we crush our very heratige ?The words and frases we've grown up listening to ?Our Police Forces as well as our Military must NOT be forced to abide by that liberal of liberal tools of brain washing us with stupid sayings belonging to "POLITICOL CORRECTNESS"?THIS IS MADNESS AD IT'S LOWEST LEAVALS ! This insanity has got to go by the wayside as past idiosy like "pet rock" and "Wheres'the beaf" I think the official that told that preacher to NOT say our lords name in a prayer should be fired as stupid,incurable stupididity !

PapaLouie
PapaLouie

"...it’s all because of ‘tolerance’ and political correctness"

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This is wrong on so many levels.

1) Why doesn't "tolerance" apply to Christianity?

2) A volunteer is not a government employee and is entitled to 1st amendment rights.

3) The constitution does not allow a government employee to pick and choose what forms of religious speech are allowed.

4) What part of "nor prohibit the free exercise thereof" do they not understand?

etc.

TIMERUNNER
TIMERUNNER

Here is other information about the Diggs and the CMPD you may not have heard.

A. Diggs is head of the Community Services Bureau: another Commnity Organiser! in a uniform.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? Obama a C.O.

B. CMPD ask a Black Lesbian, a so called Rev. (Apostate) Floretta Watkins. to join the dept.

*6 Bible believeing Chaplins Resigned. Didn't bother Diggs or the other Dept. heads in the least.

C. CMPD needed a (LGBT- Lesbion, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Police Dept.liaison,

this is the root of whats going on in NC. and nationwide.

So this is all about the faggots in and Christ out, just like in the public schools, no matter what the faggots say they never respect anyones opions. JUst like the democrat party, the party better known as the party of death.

Obama just had the faggots and lesbians in the Whitehouse. reminds me of the community Organiser Obamas and his lover Larry Sinclair's relationship, exposed by larry sinclair at the National Press Club.

It's all true so google or youtube to learn what has been hid from most American.

Tea Party Patriot

Only Jesus

respectfully

KenInMontana
KenInMontana

Let's keep the misuse of derogatory terms to a minimum please. There is no need to resort to the misuse of terms such as "faggot" to describe someone when "gay" or "homosexual" will suffice. Particularly when using a closing of "respectfully".

maynardb50
maynardb50

No pastor in my lifetime would ever comply with such an order!! Period!!

Captain_Maynard
Captain_Maynard

I advise all chaplains to carry on praying in the name of Jesus and face up to the ensuing consequences no matter what. To comply with this sick order will be a denial of your Savior. Fear not chaplains! And to any 'pastor' willing to replace those fired for uttering the name of Jesus and comply with this disgraceful requirement, you are worst than those that have made the order.

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

A Christian pastor that can't invoke the name of Jesus in prayer... What next? A Muslim that can't face east and pray to Allah? Oh wait... That would never happen. In this PC crazy world, only Christians (and Jews) are persecuted for believing in a higher power than man or government.

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

"“(It’s a) matter of respecting that people may have different faiths and that it is not aimed at any one religion or denomination,” he said."

Well, here's a radical idea! Why don't THEY show a little tolerance and respect for our Christian faith as well!! Why must WE always have to be the ones to compromise our integrity and belief to accommodate their beliefs! It's a two way street! They owe us the same respect they demand!

sno_warrior
sno_warrior

The only problem with that is this: In Christianiaty we are taught that the ONLY WAY to be saved is 'throught the blood of Jesus Christ and to believe in Him who made the world(s).

"You alone are the Lord; You have made the heaven, the heaven of heavens with all their host, the earth and everything on it, the seas and all that is in them, and You preserve tham all. The host of heaven worships You!" (Nehemiah 9:6)

"You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth." (2 Kings 19:15)

"I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6)

"For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying 'My counsel shall stand and I will do all My pleasure.'" (Isaiah 46 10)

Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” (Revelation 4:6,7)

And there are 'hundreds' of references in the Bible telling us WHO God is and WHO we are suppose to worship....AND there will be no excuse for anyone!

The problem is...that in our 'policially correct world' (The New World Order), it is not right that Christians would or should think of themselves as more superior to 'other religions'...after all how can we tell THEM that the only way to be saved is 'through Jesus Christ'. That is not a 'politically correct' statment to be made, and will shortly be considered 'hate speach'!!!! In the near future ALL BIBLES will also be banned for this same reason!

It's a sad day but 'look up, your redemption is drawing near'. The prophecies are all coming true and there are only one or two left to fulfill... The 'Sunday Law' being one of them.... and like a freight train, you can sure SEE IT and HEAR IT coming!

badbadlibs
badbadlibs

HEAR, HEAR!

And yes, I shouted that! :)

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

(OUCH!!!) "My ears!" (Turns down speakers!) :-)

Joe
Joe

Sometimes I feel we are repeating the mistakes of the Roman Empire

These are very scary times

Rshill7
Rshill7

Indeed. They think we are soft. Are we? Yes...like diamonds.

librtifirst
librtifirst

What of Romans 13? Are we only to obey a righteous ruler? I think that is so. I agree with your sentiment.

On The Mark
On The Mark

the goal is to be more sensitive to all religions.By actively and explicitly rejecting Christianity? Obviously not.

sDee
sDee

Spot on. Force it to a lowest Common Denominator.

A generic, politically correct god.

Only the islamists know how to win this fool's game.

dmacleo
dmacleo

think you have hit on a pertinent term.

the lowest Christian denominator.

thats what tolerance wants to promote it seems.

Yazz55
Yazz55

Betcha if he was prayin' to allah and promoting sharia, those libfags wouldn't have a problem with it.

12grace
12grace

Dump the policy, this is outrageous. Time of ALL of us to stand up for Christianity.

James Huffman
James Huffman

Christians HAVE been standing.By the thousands but you wont hear a single word about it from the liberal press.In almost every major city christians have beem marching and gathering in protest to obozo and his anti-christian reproductive law !But once again if the press wont talk about it we wont know about it.

librtifirst
librtifirst

This government won't relent any more than the British did in the late 1700s. Satan won't give up until he is chained in hell. Even then, he will be ready for more when his time comes again.