Religious Services Denied to Military Personnel Due to Gov't Shutdown
Some Catholic priests are not allowed to offer communion and other religious services on military installations because of the government shutdown. They could even get arrested for volunteering their services. Some Protestant services on military bases may also be affected.
Though Protestant Christians do not face the same chaplain shortages, some Protestant services could be impacted, Ron Crews, executive director for the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty, explained to The Christian Post. Some Protestant military services use contract employees for certain positions, such as organists and nursery workers. At the time of publication, his organization was trying to find out more information on the impact of the government shutdown on Protestant services at military bases....