VA hospital orders Christian symbols to be covered inside its chapel

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VA hospital orders Christian symbols to be covered inside its chapel

Brownie Marie Published 03 June 2014


A curtain surrounds an altar, crucifix, and statues of Jesus and Mary at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

A Veterans Affairs hospital in Michigan was told last month to cover up all Christian symbols inside of its chapel.

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center was found in non-compliance with a 2008 federal regulation that mandates that the house of worship be nonsectarian.

"The chapel must be maintained as religiously neutral, reflecting no particular faith tradition," the policy states.

Statues of Jesus and Mary, an altar, and a crucifix were encircled with a curtain at the Iron Mountain chapel after an inspection by the National Chaplain Center discovered the unauthorized items. The chapel's stained glass windows have not yet been replaced, and are also covered by a curtain.

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church pastor Richard Riley said the move is just one example of an anti-Christian movement taking place in the country.

"Christianity, not only globally, but particularly in the United States, is really under attack," he told Fox News.

"Christianity is coming under some horrendous conflict from the media and to some degree from our own government."

Riley also said that having a Christian chapel is constitutionally protected.

"Christians have constitutional rights. We have a right to voice our opinion. Just because you are a Christian doesn't mean you lose your First Amendment rights," he insisted.

Rapid City Journal Black Hills Health Care System Director Stephen R. DiStasio said that the concealment of religious symbols does not detract from the purpose of the chapel.

"Their key purpose is to provide a designated space for a religious service at the request of the veteran and their family, a space for personal reflection and a space for community services," he said in a statement.

"This plan necessitates some changes in the appearance of the chapels, but it continues to support our ability to meet the spiritual needs of veterans and others."

The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently embroiled in a scandal regarding substandard quality of care, paperwork falsifications, and patient deaths.

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/va.hospital.orders.christian.symbols.covered.inside.chapel/37859.htm

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/v/VA-Covers-Religious-Symbols.htm#.VNGULNgcTY9

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This nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and if foreigners, whether legal or illegal, don't like it, they should leave...And that includes our Liberal Media and Politicians at every level...
 
Originally Posted By: TheshedhunterUp next.....Removing the Cross grave markers at Arlington cemetery. [beeep] shame.

They are already doing this in Utah to the road-side memorials for the UHP.

I just don't get it. We remove stuff because folks get offended...but when is my views or feeling going to be addressed? I am finding offense in the spinless "coexsit' movement.
 
I guess the "high road" would be to pray for these heathens and their turning their backs on God... If they even believe he exists in the first place...

I guess I am just not strong enough to take the "high road" on this one...
 
Originally Posted By: OldTurtleThis nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and if foreigners, whether legal or illegal, don't like it, they should leave...And that includes our Liberal Media and Politicians at every level...


You got that right!!! I get so bent out of shape when I hear about things like this. This country was not founded to be a non-sectarian place. This crap of being afraid that we are going to offend someone because we have a Christian symbol, or celebrate a Christian holiday is bull crap. If they don't like it, they can leave, we were here first. I may not live long enough to see it happen, but there will come a day when Christmas will no longer be called Christmas. If not for it being such a money making holiday, the name would have already been changed.
 
I was just there last Thursday and Monday for health reasons but didn't go into the Chapel---will check it out next time there--Sure is a shame ---HOW FAR WE HAVE FALLEN----God Bless our Country
svb
 
Originally Posted By: SVBI was just there last Thursday and Monday for health reasons but didn't go into the Chapel---will check it out next time there--Sure is a shame ---HOW FAR WE HAVE FALLEN----God Bless our Country
svb

Prayers for your health issues, svb. Please keep us posted.

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hm
 
Thanks for the link, Lyle. Don't know how I missed the article when it came out, but I sure did. Yeah, seasoned is good.
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Quote:Brad Nelson, a public affairs officer for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, told me the edict to make the chapel religiously neutral came from Washington.

Why doesn't this surprise me?
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Quote:While certainly not new, Boykin said the VA policy on religious neutrality is evidence of what he called a “Marxist agenda.”

“Marx called religion the opiate of the masses,” he told me. “This is all part of a Marxist agenda to remove God and replace God with government – government regulation, government control, government influence. The sad fact is we are letting it happen and very few of us are protesting.”

Considering the VA hospital’s recent troubles, you’d think they would welcome all the prayer they could get.


Amen!

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hm
 
This is 7 months old and was stopped and reversed according to the VA when it was released back then.. They back peddled on it and reversed it quickly..
The Last time i was at the VA it wasn't covered.
 
I had an appointment at the OKC VA this afternoon... Every time I am there I stop in to the chapel and hit my knees, restart my day... Anyway I thought about this post... Snapped a pic, nothing was covered nor have I ever seen anything cover... Here is the pic;

 
Originally Posted By: azmastablastaThx for the heads up Tbone. As with everything within this administration "ETERNAL VIGILANCE" is always required.

Eternal Vigilance is the key when dealing with these scum suckers!
 
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