Congress Advances Radical Social Agenda Over the Objections of All Four Military Service Chiefs, Says Family Research Council

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May 27, 2010, 08:11 ET

"Forcing the Military to Embrace Homosexuality Before the Study is Complete Shows Unbelievable Contempt for Our Troops," declares FRC's Tony Perkins

WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill to overturn the law on homosexuals in the military known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Family Research Council President and Marine veteran Tony Perkins released the following statement:

"This Administration and the majority in Congress have pushed aside the advice of all four military service chiefs and for the first time in our nation's history voted to force the military to embrace homosexuality.

"Among the casualties of forcing homosexuality on the military will be the religious freedom of those who serve. Ultimately, the military itself will become a casualty from overturning this law.

"The question Congress should but has failed to ask, 'will forcing this radical policy upon the military, over the objections of the four military chiefs, enhance the effectiveness of our military?'

"They know the answer and that is why they are acting now, before true military leaders, those who selflessly serve this nation, can speak.

"In recent days, we have heard from many active duty military personnel and my fellow veterans who are outraged by how this Administration and Congress are using the military to advance a radical social agenda. There is deep frustration that President Obama isn't listening to them or their commanders.

"We call on Congress to listen to our troops and not circumvent the very process that this Administration established to review this issue."

SOURCE Family Research Council