Canadian Military Chaplains Directed Not to Invoke God in Public Prayer Except on Remembrance Day: Report

Canadian Military Chaplains Directed Not to Invoke God in Public Prayer Except on Remembrance Day: Report

Liberal members of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government have gone on the defensive after media reports that the nation’s military chaplains had been ordered not to pray. Minister of National Defence Bill Blair responded to criticism over that directive, arguing in essence that it had been misinterpreted, but a Department of National Defence spokesperson seemed to confirm the media reports when asked by The Epoch Times for comment.…

Trudeau Orders Military Chaplains Not to Invoke God in Prayer

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government ordered the nation’s military chaplains not to invoke the word “god” in prayer. A backlash ensued following the reports where Minister of National Defence Bill Blair was forced to respond, arguing that the order had been misinterpreted. Despite Blair’s claims, a Department of National Defence spokesperson confirmed the media reports when asked for comment by The Epoch Times. “The Chaplain Gener…