Deal Reached to Overturn Policy on Homosexuals in the Military

By Richard Land - May 25, 2010 -

Dear Friends:

Yesterday, the White House and liberal congressional leadership reached a deal to move forward to repeal the conduct policy on homosexuals in the military.

Your members of Congress need to hear now that any attempt to overturn the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy should be rejected.

This week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is expected to bring repeal legislation to the House floor for a vote as an attachment to the defense authorization bill. In the Senate, Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) is likely to call for a vote on repeal in his committee before Memorial Day as well.

This news comes just a few weeks after Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen expressed opposition to “any legislation that seeks to change this policy” until after the Pentagon completes its study on how such changes would affect the military. It also flies in the face of a plea last week from the American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans organization, to House leadership that repealing the policy now “would be detrimental to the security of our nation.” And, also troubling, repeal would allow changes to take effect prior to hearing from the troops themselves.

In short, overturning the current policy would strain our forces, weaken troop morale, and propel countless chaplains to leave the services. Using our military to advance radical social policy is an affront to the greatness of our armed services.

If you agree, please contact your representatives and senators and tell them to oppose any vote to overturn the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. If your elected officials serve on the House or Senate Armed Services Committee, they especially need to hear from you.

You can reach your senators and representative by dialing the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 or by sending a suggested e-mail or one entirely your own here.

Thank you for standing in defense of our armed forces as they continue to sacrifice in defense of our nation.

In His Service,

Dr. Richard Land
President
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Southern Baptist Convention

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