No more than two weeks ago, an amendment proposed by Senator Roger Wicker was passed. This specific amendment stated that military chaplains are allowed to decline when asked if they would perform a marriage between two people of the same gender. "Protections for military chaplains should be guaranteed in any policy changes being implemented," Wicker said in a statement. Another senator however, by the name of Tim Huelskamp, is trying to pass a motion that states that military chaplains are not allowed to perform same gender marriages, whether they want to or not. But as of now, only the first bill has been passed, so for now military chaplains can reject the idea of performing a same gender marriage "as a matter of conscience or moral principle."
I think that Senator Roger Wicker was right in pushing for this amendment to be passed. Chaplains, whether in America or overseas, should not be forced to perform a marriage between two people of the same gender. This takes away from the chaplain America's idea of free speech and choice. As for the other senator's plan, I somewhat agree with it, but it will take a miracle for it to pass both chambers.
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