Anyone Here Active Duty Military?

16KJV11

16KJV11

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Just curious as I have some questions to ask you.
 
Not active but I have 2 sons who are and one that got out less than 2 years ago.  I would be happy to relay the question and give you their feedback.
 
Not anymore...but my son is an active duty infantry officer.  He might know the answers to your question(s).

I'm a Department of the Army civilian, so I also actively work with the military on a daily basis.

Even though today is my weekly furlough day, I will work to answer your question if I can help.  LOL.
 
A mother of an active duty Special Forces soldier told me that her son was not allowed to share his faith or tell anyone that he is a Christian, even if he is not in uniform.
How valid is this?
Is this something being incrementally enforced?
 
The gist of it is, they don't want soldiers doing any "soul winning" at work.  That hasn't been allowed for a long time.  There is no prohibition with telling fellow soldiers you're a Christian.  Some of these things you're hearing about are just a bunch of Chicken Little's running around trying to scare people.

Overseas, General Order 1 applies.  You cannot evangelize or go "soul winning" to the natives in foreign countries you're deployed in.  Again, that's nothing new.

Don't let ignorant people tell you it is.
 
FreeToBeMe said:
The gist of it is, they don't want soldiers doing any "soul winning" at work.  That hasn't been allowed for a long time.  There is no prohibition with telling fellow soldiers you're a Christian.  Some of these things you're hearing about are just a bunch of Chicken Little's running around trying to scare people.

Overseas, General Order 1 applies.  You cannot evangelize or go "soul winning" to the natives in foreign countries you're deployed in.  Again, that's nothing new.

Don't let ignorant people tell you it is.
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When I was in the USAF, I could carry my Bible to work, read it on break and if someone asked me about it, I could witness to them.
When I worked at Boeing, it was the same way.
At both places, I did not go evangelizing at work, but if someone asked, and we were on break, I would witness. 
When I was off duty and in my civvies, I would purposely knock on doors and present the Gospel.
Never challenged or told not to do it.
 
16KJV11 said:
Wow, where does one draw the line between wanted and unwanted evangelization?  I can see some real problems come out of this.
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You answered your own question here:

16KJV11 said:
.........if someone asked me about it, I could witness to them.
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No prohibition with sharing your faith if others ask about it. 

 
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