Please listen closely to Dr. Moore's message concerning religious freedoms for military chaplains, especially the last 2 minutes. Dr. Moore shares from Acts 16:35-40 where Paul and Silas were jailed by the chief magistrates who had been influenced by a mob of Romans and were thus pressured to take wrongful action. Paul and Silas were stripped naked, beaten with rods, and then thrown in prison (Acts 16:22) even though the charges against them were never investigated and no hearing was conducted. Thus Paul and Silas were never given a chance to defend themselves. When the chief magistrates sent the police to release them, Paul recounted the unjust action that was taken against them and boldly stated that him and Silas were Roman citizens and demanded that the chief magistrates come and escort them out of the jail themselves. Paul was taking a stand for his civil rights under Roman law and the rights of all Roman citizens. In America we are entitled to our constitutional rights and when those are infringed upon, we should speak out, not just for ourselves, but for all those who can't speak, such as the poor and sick. Paul and Silas chose to accept the apology of the chief magistrates for what happened to them. Christians should also be willing to accept the sincere apology of those who have wronged them. As a military chaplain I prayerfully seek to honor God in all I say and do, and use biblical discernment when navigating through government and military environments that are becoming more godless by the day.
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