Good Bye First Amendment

J.J. Jackson* | September 14, 2006

Here Lies the First Amendment
Alas We Hardly Knew Ye

NORFOLK, Virginia A Navy chaplain convicted of disobeying an order by appearing in uniform at a political news conference at the White House said he has not been “broken” and that he will appeal — and fight to remain a chaplain.

“Today, praying in Jesus’ name became a crime in the United States Navy,” Lt. Gordon Klingenschmitt said during a news conference Wednesday after court adjourned for the day and he changed into his civilian minister’s garb.

A jury of five officers had deliberated for one hour and 20 minutes during the special court-martial before deciding that the Evangelical Episcopal priest disobeyed a superior officer’s order prohibiting him from wearing his uniform during media appearances without prior permission.

The penalty phase began immediately following the verdict, with testimony from several witnesses. Jurors were to return Thursday to deliberate the sentence; Klingenschmitt could face forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for one year and a reprimand.

Klingenschmitt said he believes he is being punished for making a political speech in uniform but that all he did was pray, and the order permitted him to wear his uniform if conducting a “bona fide worship service.” (source)

When the shooting starts, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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