Admiral Brent Scott on the Value of Faith
Not just tolerance of faith, but the value of it.
Navy Chief of Chaplains (RAdm) Brent Scott on the fortifying power of faith, and calling on Sailors to live their faith:
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Conservative Chaplains Lose Lawsuit But Lead US Military Chaplaincy
Howard Friedman’s Religion Clause reported on the summary judgment granted in In re Navy Chaplaincy, a very long-running lawsuit alleging the US Navy chaplaincy was essentially rigged for liturgical/Catholic chaplains. The DC federal district court ruled against the chaplains.
However, given how many years the lawsuit has been running its course, it is worth noting who is leading the US Navy chaplaincy now:
- Chief of Chaplains (Navy): Chaplain (RAdm) Brent Scott, Full Gospel Churches
- Deputy (Reserve): Chaplain (RAdm) Endel Lee, Southern Baptist
- Chief of Chaplains (Marine Corps): Chaplain (RAdm) Gregory Todd, Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
In fact, the rest of the US military chaplaincy leadership reads much the same. With one possible exception, the list reads like a who’s who of conservative and Read more
RAdm Brent Scott Newest Navy Chief of Chaplains
Chaplain (RAdm) Brent Scott recently replaced the retiring Chaplain (RAdm) Margaret Kibben as the Chief of Chaplains for the US Navy.
Chaplain Scott had previously been the Deputy for the Chief, which also Read more
Communion in the Desert
Petty Officer 3rd Class Garret Matthews…fills cups for communion during the battalion’s field training exercise aboard the Combat Center, Jan. 9, 2016. Rear Adm. Brent Scott, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, offered a religious service with music, communion and a sermon. (Official Marine Read more
Navy Chaplains Open Congress with Prayer
As part of the celebration of the 240th year of the Navy Chaplaincy, US Navy Chief of Chaplains (RAdm) Margaret Kibben and Chaplain of the Marine Corps (RAdm) Brent Scott opened the US House of Representatives and US Senate, respectively, with prayer on December 16th [emphasis added]:
During her prayer to open the session of the House of Representatives, Kibben acknowledged the “pastors, rabbis, priests and imams who over the course of 240 years have left the safety of their homes and the comfort of their pulpits to wear the cloth of this country’s Navy” and asked God’s help “to ensure the voices of faith are never silenced.”
In his prayer before the Senate, Scott thanked God for Read more
Will Mikey Weinstein Fear US Marine Corps Chaplaincy? (Video)
Michael “Mikey” Weinstein — the man who runs a “charity” that claims Christians in the US military are trying to start a nuclear war — may have a new reason for fear. You see, RAdm Brent W. Scott just became the chief Chaplain of the entire US Marine Corps.
As the senior Navy chaplain serving in the Marine Corps, Scott will oversee nearly 300 chaplains and 250 religious program specialists currently supporting the spiritual needs of Marines. He will also serve as a key advisor to the commandant on religious accommodation, morals and ethics, and the spiritual welfare of the force.
New US Navy Chief of Chaplains RAdm Margaret Kibben, Chaplain Scott’s new boss, was enthusiastic about Scott and the importance of his position: Read more