ADF SACKS CHRISTIAN OFFICER

On June 30, the last day as Chief of Defence Force, General David Hurley AC, DSC withdrew the commission of Major Bernard Gaynor, an Army Reserve officer who had served his country in the regular army from 1999 to 2011and been deployed three times to Iraq, earning a United States Meritorious Service medal.                                     
Why?
Apparently Gaynor had exercised his right to privately voice concern on several issues:

-        the obvious link between Islam and militant jihad

-        Christians schools unable to refuse employment of gay teachers

-        public moneys used for gender re-assignment of serving ADF personnel (sex change surgery)

The issue that really sealed his fate was his protest at serving ADF personnel marching in uniform in Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parades contrary to ADF policy under the Defence Act 1903.          

Such parades openly mock our Lord Jesus Christ and Christian family values.

While Bernard Gaynor walks away from his army career in disgrace, General
Hurley looks forward to being sworn in as Governor of New South Wales on October 2.   
What would our fallen diggers have to say about that!                    

Do you have family members who have served in the armed forces to safeguard our freedoms and uphold our Christian heritage?

The objectives of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras include: “…creating opportunities for people to express themselves artistically and politically and develop their artistic and political skills”
Meanwhile here is ADF policy:

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES9

9.In participating in any political activity, the ability of Defence personnel to properly serve the government of the day, whatever political party is in office, must not be called into question.

10.Defence personnel may:

a.join a political party or organisation and take an active part in its affairs provided they do not identify any part of Defence with any political activity;

b.attend political meetings provided they do not identify any part of Defence with any political activity;

c.write letters to newspapers expressing their personal views about public issues, subject to compliance with the provisions of DI(G) ADMIN 08–1—Public comment and dissemination of information by Defence members and provided they do not identify any part of Defence with any political activity; and

d.express their personal opinions on a political party, candidate or an issue, but not as Defence personnel.

11.Where Defence personnel do engage in such political activities, they must avoid giving the impression that such activities are being undertaken in other than a private capacity.

 

Acknowledgements:
defence.gov.au 
www.international.to   
morningmail.org   
bernardgaynor.com.au   
mardigras.org.au                 
Photocredit:      
billmuehlenberg.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  defence.gov.au                                                                                                                                                                     

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