Messianic Jewish chaplain instructed by Navy Uniform Board to wear cross insignia


	Messianic Jewish chaplain instructed by Navy Uniform Board to wear cross insignia

enbar

12-30-2008 5:02 PM

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military, religion, judaism, christianity, pluralism, chaplaincy, church_and_state

enbar says:

Interesting. A "Messianic Jewish" chaplain (I find the designation a little problematic, but whatever) insisted on wearing a luchos insignia (the two tablets symbol) on his chaplain's uniform. He was required to choose between wearing a cross and leaving the Navy, and he left.

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