Anyone concerned about freedom should be concerned when chaplains are being told how and how not to pray. Today, the future of our military chaplains' right to pray freely once again hangs in the balance. Please join us in calling on the President to act, to put a stop to the censoring of our chaplains, to set free the conscience of every chaplain serving in our military, and allow unfettered ministry to our men and women in uniform. Please read the form below carefully and declare your membership with the ACLJ by adding your name to our Petition to Protect Military Prayer.

Petition to Protect Military Prayer

The Honorable President George W. Bush

Military chaplains have served our nation faithfully for well over 200 years. Many have suffered and some have even died in the line of duty. Meanwhile, our men and women in uniform have benefited greatly by having the full and free ministry of chaplains available to them. To censor the prayers of chaplains in their ministry to our servicemen and women is an outrage; yet this is an immediate possibility unless action is taken to protect our chaplains from such restrictions. Unfortunately, there are strong forces at work in our country which would advocate such restrictions.

We respectfully request that you, as Commander-in-Chief, direct the Secretary of Defense to issue new regulations to protect the constitutional right of military chaplains to pray according to their faith.