MRFF receives periodic emails asking us to check out this organization, and we have determined that they are doing nothing wrong. They are merely looking for military personnel to become missionaries after the leave the service, making use of the experience these people would have obtained in the military, i.e. knowing a foreign language, having knowledge of a region where they were stationed, being accustomed to moving around. This is no more unconstitutional than an aerospace company or contractor trying to recruit military personnel whose particular experience in the military would benefit their company.

by Chris Rodda on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 12:28:20 PM EST
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The reason I rated your article a "1" is not because of your ability to communicate - which is excellent. I rate your article a "1" because you have failed to investigate properly the effect of the Gospel message (not religion - but the Gospel message) as history bears out. The pervasive and, yes, beautiful effect of the Gospel in every society that it has reached fills volumes of history books and is all around you today. You take for granted these freedoms you enjoy while their origin is in the Truth of God as revealed by and through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you are able to completely sever the Gospel from public life, you will have severed the artery that feeds life into the public. This has been proven over and over again. Christians cannot solve all the horrible conditions in the world, but they can send out what they believe is the transforming message of the Gospel in order that it may do its work.

by Adam on Wed Apr 09, 2008 at 10:16:01 AM EST
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I'd add that the public endorsement of specific religious organizations by officers in the US military is generally a violation of Department Of Defense regulations.

by Bruce Wilson on Mon Dec 31, 2007 at 01:54:04 PM EST
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These are the words of the Jewish Apostle who was held captive by Roman Soldiers: These are his words about authority; its nature and origin:///////////////////////////////////////// Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Rom 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Rom 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Rom 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Rom 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Rom 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Rom 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Rom 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Note that Jesus the King of Kings did not tell this Centurion to stop his "bloody" job, but instead honors him for his faith://///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////// Mat 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, Mat 8:6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Mat 8:7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. Mat 8:8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Mat 8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. Mat 8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Mat 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. Mat 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mat 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// It seems there are two basic approaches to this: Biblical or not. The Christian is supposed to follow the Bible as best they can. Every intelligent discussion I have had with those who believe the Bible and actually have studied through it many times concur that it is a good thing for a Christian to go and serve his country; obey his orders; and serve with honor. If that means pushing the button that destroys a city - so be it. If that means driving a knife into the back of someones skull - so be it. my main point here is that ever since the founding of this Nation, there has always been a large percentage of Bible believing Christians who serve in the military and serve well (George Washington............) - IT IS THEIR MINISTRY.

by Adam on Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 09:13:02 PM EST
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Do you support the purposes of this site?  When you checked off the box that allowed you to register, you were stating that you did. From your comments on this post, I don't get the sense that you do.

As the site co-owner, I need your answer to this question.

by Frederick Clarkson on Wed Apr 09, 2008 at 04:58:26 PM EST
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