TERRY JONES AND THE BURNING OF KORANS
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have served as a Chaplain in the U.S. Air Force (Now the VA) for many years. Ever since the late 80s, I have held as a part of my ministry to provide for the freedom of expression of religion. This has put me in some strange places, but none that I regret; for example, I stood with a young enlisted airmen (Muslim), and I supported his right to pray during Ramadan, (5 times a day) even when his supervisor opposed his religious rights. After consulting with my superiors, I told the supervisor, "So long as this young man's religious practices do not interfere with the mission of the Air Force, he has the right to fast and pray during these special days. If he does not have the right to pray, you (supervisor was Christian) nor I have the right to pray during the day either. If we forbid his right to pray, what will stop someone from forbidding you and me praying." Air Force Systems Command adopted this policy. When...