Atheist-Turned-Baptist Chaplain Serves All
An interesting article in the Houston Chronicle discusses the rise and fall of religious iconography in the Protestant church. The interesting part of the article is the subject, US Army Chaplain (LtCol) John Laing. Laing is an atheist-turned-Baptist preacher:
Growing up, Laing was also taught that the honorable thing for young men to do is to serve their country. The Laing that joined the Army was a self-proclaimed atheist, though his basic training drill sergeant made him put “no religious preference” on his dog tag rather than “atheist.”
After he became a Christian, Laing led his fellow scouts, who often had to miss chapel service for reconnaissance missions, in prayer Read more