Submitted by: Lady Byrd
U.S. MILITARY DENIED RIGHTS OF U.S. CONSTITUTION
A 27-year veteran of the Utah Air National Guard said he was
reprimanded after he wrote a letter objecting to a gay wedding in the West Point
chapel and was later told to prepare for retirement because his personal beliefs
about homosexuality were not compatible with the military’s
policies.
“The military is trying to make examples of people who have
religious beliefs that homosexual conduct in the military is wrong,” said John
Wells, an attorney representing TSgt. Layne Wilson. “The end game is to force
conservative Christians out of the military.”
Last December Wilson wrote
a letter to a person believed to be a chaplain at West Point. He stated his
displeasure at news of a same-sex ceremony held in the Cadet
Chapel.
“This is wrong on so many levels,” Wilson wrote. “If they wanted
to get married in a hotel that is one thing. Our base chapels are a place of
worship and this is a mockery to God and our military core values. I have
proudly served 27 years and this is a slap in the face to us who have put our
lives on the line for this country. I hope sir that you will take appropriate
action so this does not happen again.”