chaplains when they discuss religious matters,

the Navy responded by removing Chaplain

Modder from his unit and isolating him at the
base chapel, cutting him off from his sailors and
forbidding him to minister to their spiritual
needs.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:19,20.
PRAY: Chaplains retain their legal right to free
religious expression in the Armed Services.
ACTION: Go to the Salt & Light table. Write a
postcard urging the Secretary of the Navy to
defend the rights of chaplains to minister in line
with their biblical beliefs: The Honorable Ray
Mabus, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, 1000
Navy Pentagon, Room 4D652, Washington DC
20350-1200.
Logo by Shelby Hinshaw

April 2015 NEWSLETTER

Growing the Next Generation of Value Voters!

TEENS, HOW DO THESE ISSUES SUPPORT OR CHALLENGE YOUR
THINKING FROM A BIBLICAL STANDPOINT?

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM GETS A VOTE

State officials nationwide are

introducing legislation known as
the Religious Freedom Restoration
Act (RFRA), which mirrors the
language of RFRAs previously
enacted and currently in effect in 17 other
states. State RFRAs are based on a 1993 United
States statute aimed at preventing laws that
substantially burden a person's free exercise of
religion. Indianas Governor Mike Pence came
under recent attack for signing his states
version of RFRA, Senate Bill 101, which would
prevent state and local governments from
substantially burdening a persons exercise of
religion unless the government can prove it has
a compelling interest and is doing so in the
least restrictive means. In 1997, the Supreme
Court ruled that the federal RFRA was
constitutional as applied to the federal laws but
exceeded Congress's power when applied to
state laws, leading to individual states passing
RFRAs. Supporters say the measure would
protect people and business owners with strong
religious beliefs from government intrusion.
SCRIPTURE: Joshua 24:15.
PRAY: The Judeo-Christian heritage upon which
our nation was founded would be protected.
ACTION: Go to the Salt & Light table. Write a
postcard to your state legislators telling them
you support efforts to enact and enforce the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act at the state
level.
http://www.frc.org/issuebrief/state-religious-freedom-restoration-acts-rfras-whatare-they-and-why-are-they-needed

MILITARY CHAPLAINS UNDER FIRE

Chaplain Wes Modder is a decorated military

hero with an exemplary 19-year service record.
In 2014, at the personal request of a four-star
admiral, Chaplain Modder was assigned to the
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC),
where he faithfully provided support, counsel and
spiritual encouragement to his fellow sailors. Just
weeks after Chaplain Modder received the
highest possible rating and accolades from the
NNPTC commander, a few sailors complained
that they disagreed with the Biblical views the
Chaplain expressed during counseling sessions,
even though the views were in line with the
teachings of his faith. Despite laws, military
regulations, and even court cases that protect

https://www.libertyinstitute.org/modderfacts

COURT PROTECTS BIBLICAL MARRIAGE

On the eve of the U.S. Supreme Courts

decisions on natural marriage, the
Supreme Court of Alabama has
mandated that laws defining marriage
as only the union of one man and one woman do
not violate the U.S. Constitution. Liberty Counsel
filed an emergency suit to force Alabama probate
judges to cease issuing unlawful marriage
licenses to genderless couples. Marriage, as
the union of one man and one woman, is the
fundamental unit of society, the court stated.
The court noted that all of the federal rulings
striking down marriage laws to date are based
entirely on circular and fatally flawed reasoning.
The Supreme Court should take note of this
historic ruling.
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:21-25.
PRAY: The Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court
recognize that marriage isand always will be
only the union of one man and one woman as
established by God at creation.
ACTION: Go to http://www.LC.org to follow the
fight for Biblical marriage across the country.
http://www.lc.org/index.cfm?PID=14100&PRID=1527

JOIN THE A-SALT TEAM

If we want to see our nation restored to God, we

need elected officials who reflect Judeo-Christian
values. Theres no better place to find these
people than in the Church. What if pastors
decided to run for office, or chose to become
spiritual ministers to a local elected official? And,
what if Salt & Light Biblical citizens adopted
elected officials for whom they would pray and
visit? We have much to do in America if we
expect to see righteousness restoredacross the
boardin all sectors of society. Government has
been legislating immorality. How long do we keep
taking this a-salt on our values? Christians win
when we show up! We need to build an A-Salt
Team. Will you be one of those who steps up?
SCRIPTURE: James 4:17.
PRAYER: Biblical citizens in churches across
America rise up and take back our
nation
for God.
ACTION: We are looking for 150
people who will step up. If you are
one
put in the subject line, A-SALT
TEAM. Send to info@saltandlightcouncil.org

www.saltandlightcouncil.org

Salt and Light Council

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