If you’d think anyone’s religious exemption would be taken seriously, it would be a chaplain. But no. It’s almost as if the Biden administration is anti-religion. Well, not all religions. Christianity for sure.
A chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserve said Wednesday that the military is being used by the Biden administration as a “nice little test group” that “can’t say no” after he said he was denied a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The chaplain, who spoke with Fox News Digital on the condition of anonymity, said he faces possible dismissal from the Navy after nearly two decades of service due to his refusal to get a vaccine.
He would miss out on crucial retirement pay and benefits if he’s dismissed before hitting the 20-year mark.
“It’s a kick in the gut for sure,” the chaplain said. “If I lose retirement benefits that way, that would be a pretty significant burden to me and my family. At the same time, this is a fight worth fighting. I do not think this is a lawful order.”
“I know this chaplain, and he represents everything that is good about how our military balances the right of faith and the needs of a fighting force,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa told Fox New Digital. “That the Biden mandate is trampling him along with our soldiers on the front lines makes crystal clear how wrong all this is.”
The chaplain, who is also a pastor, said his religious exemption request was recommended for approval by his commanding officer and his commanding officer’s boss, but it was ultimately rejected “at the top.”
“I was actually pleasantly surprised,” he said. “I thought my commander was going to be completely opposed to the request, but when I saw on the paperwork that he actually recommended approval and then his boss also recommended approval – I mean, to me, it’s not about me, it’s a big Navy thing. I think the commanders on the ground, many of them see this for what it is, but our hands are tied, and we have a lot of yes men at the top. It’s really bad.”
This is a great way to rid the military of Christians, conservatives, and anyone who thinks for themselves. Hmmm. Why would an executive branch that is underwater in the polls and being stymied in its efforts to rig the next election, be interested in having a military filled with leftists and automatons.
Be ready.
