- Had he attended the event in civilian garb, there would have been no problem, but Klingenschmitt’s use of his uniform was a clear violation of military regulations.
- Navy officials decided to ease Klingenschmitt out of the service. After the Evangelical Episcopal Church pulled its endorsement of Klingenschmitt, Navy officials decertified him as a chaplain, and he was separated from the U.S. Navy.
- Kaplan also rejected Klingenschmitt’s claim that his religious-freedom rights were violated. She noted that he has been ordered not to wear his uniform at a political event and added, “The Order did not limit Dr. Klingenschmitt’s right to engage in any religious practices
Klingenschmitt, Gordon (former Navy chaplain)"I sued the domestic enemies of the Constitution in the DC Court of Claims to redeem my career [and] to redeem my pension after I was robbed by people who punished me for quoting the Bible in chapel," he tells OneNewsNow. "[I was robbed] by people who punished me for praying in Jesus' name in uniform outside of chapel."
But Klingenschmitt says even though Congress subsequently rescinded the policies that cost him his military career, the judge refused to rule in his favor.
"That victory was never grandfathered back to my case," he laments. "... The judge recognized that but said that she did not have jurisdiction to review that policy because it was no longer in effect.
"So how can they punish you for a policy and then not give you freedom from that policy after it was rescinded by Congress?"
Chaplain vows to continue fight to restore his career
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