UU Minister Joins Army As A Chaplain


	UU Minister Joins Army As A Chaplain

wiccantexan

1-7-2008 11:35 PM

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military, army, chaplain, religion, unitarian, faith

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1-8-2008 11:27 AM

oldbogus

Good for him! Reconciling war opposition with the wearing of the uniform is often difficult.

1-9-2008 6:46 AM

AcesLucky

Especially a war not of defense but of offense.

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