Ethics

Messianic Jewish Chaplains Must Wear Cross

By Ed Brayton

Here's an interesting little controversy dealing with military chaplains. The Navy says that Messianic Jewish chaplains must wear the cross lapel pin that identifies them as Christian rather than the Ten Commandments tablets that signify a Jewish chaplain. Jews in Green reports:

Fortunately already a policy in the Army and Air Force, word on the street is that the Chief of Naval Operations has issued a policy that Messianic "Jewish" chaplains will wear the cross and NOT the Jewish chaplain device.

This is marvelous news, as it is a good step in keeping these people from misidentifying themselves and preying (praying) on unsuspecting Jewish service members.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on December 27, 2008 (boomark / email).