“They were in the military BEFORE don’t ask, don’t tell,”
Yes, we all knew gay sailors when I was in. Most of us just didn’t care.
“therefore they were in the US military ILLEGALLY and should now be charged and prosecuted.”
Uh, no. It wasn’t ILLEGAL to be gay. It was against policy, but not law.
GAY BEHAVIOR was illegal. But as long as they didn’t get caught having gay sex, they can’t be prosecuted for breaking the law.
“Same thing as an illegal Mexican being in the states 20 years, then all the sudden turning himself in.”
No, sweetie, we didn’t just change policy. We decided that those rules were stupid. There’s no secular reason a secular military should discriminate IAW the rules of a religion. SO, NOW we won’t enforce laws that no longer apply and never should have.
“Prosecutes the bastards!”
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no.
“And that worthless queer-loving Episcopalian “preacher”, who calls himself a chaplain should be prosecuted for allowing this travesty in a military chapel.”
Prosecuted for what, exactly? Doing a thing NOW that’s legal NOW?
“The DOMA is still alive and well in the US military.”
No, the DOMA is a civilian law, not a military one.
“Kick this God-hating creep to the curb.”
Oh, go suck a shotgun.
“He is not fit to preach the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has mocked and defiled His Holy name!”
Exactly how does this ceremony affect you in the slightest?