Sunday, May 18, 2008

Military honchos 'suppress' chaplain's Baptist services Was told being 'born again' has 'no place' in Army life

An investigation is being sought by a Christian church organization in the United States after the U.S. Army deliberately shut down a service one of its sponsored chaplains was running for U.S. military service

personnel at Forward Operating Base Loyalty in Iraq.

The complaint by Associated Gospel Churches, a fellowship of Independent Fundamental Christian churches, has been forwarded to the Army by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., seeking an Army Inspector General investigation.

"This included criticisms of his sermons and his answers to soldiers' questions concerning how they could have peace with God and the assurance of salvation, which address basic Christian beliefs," he said. "At one point, his brigade chaplain is alleged to have said that being 'born again' has no place in the Army."

Once in the war zone, Kazarovich started a Christian service that was attended by more than 30 soldiers at FOB Loyalty.

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