Chaplain faces possible discharge for being 'intolerant'

[MADem]

To quote Professor Farnsworth, "Good news, everyone!!!"

This sounds like a well-written Detachment for Cause letter!!

They should do this more often--a chaplain's primary job is to "facilitate the free exercise of religion" -- no matter what faith/no faith a person practices-- not shove their "brand" down anyone's throat.

...Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Modder was given a "detachment for cause" letter on Feb. 17 after his commanders concluded that he is "intolerant" and "unable to function in the diverse and pluralistic environment" of his current assignment at the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command in South Carolina.

Modder denies any wrongdoing and is fighting the dismissal with attorneys from the Liberty Institute, which advocates for religious expression in the military and in public institutions. Modder has served more than 19 years and could lose his retirement benefits if the Navy convenes a board of inquiry and officially separate him before he completes 20 years of service.

Navy Capt. Jon Fahs, NNPTC commander, cited several specific incidents in which Modder offered inappropriate counseling to sailors in the command, according to the detachment for cause letter. The letter states that Modder:

Told a female that she was "shaming herself in the eyes of god" for having premarital sex.
Told another student that homosexuality was wrong and that "the penis was meant for the vagina and not for the anus."
Suggested to a student that he, Modder, had the ability to "save" gay people.
"Berated" a student for becoming pregnant while not married.

Commanders felt that allowing vulnerable sailors to be counseled by Modder is "a recipe for tragedy," according to the letter.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/03/10/chaplain-fired/24699275/

My guess is they'll fiddle fart around until he hits his 20 and let him retire, but you never know. It's a pity he was allowed to fuck so many people up for so long, but better late than never, I guess.