Events leading to Pentagon statement on Christian evangelism and proselytization

By parks52

  • Controversial PowerPoint

    Outsider PowerPoint show presented to military labels evangelical Christianity and Catholicism as extremism

  • Weinstein makes controversial comment

    Head of Military Religious Freedom Foundation, Mikey Weinstein, told Washington Post that proselytizing in military is similar to “spiritual rape” after a Pentagon meeting on harassment and tolerance issues.

  • SBC website blocked for service members

    Soldiers and chaplains complain that Southern Baptist Convention website blocked, found out later that it was a glitch on the website.

  • Petition made to stop court-martial punishment on Christians

    Petition formed through Family Research Council to “urge Pentagon to scrub plan to court-martial Christians.”

  • “Pentagon: Religious Proselytizing is Not Permitted”

    Fox News reporter Todd Starnes comes out with story “Pentagon: Religious Proselytizing is Not Permitted.”

  • Pentagon May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith"

    Breibert.com writer Ken Klukowski comes out with story “Pentagon May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith.”

  • Pentagon releases statement to clarify on rumors

    Pentagon spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen comes out with statement saying that service members can share faith, but can be punished for proselytization.