Quote:CAMP BUSHMASTER, Iraq - In this dry desert world near Najaf, where the Army V Corps combat support system sprawls across miles of scabrous dust, there's an oasis of sorts: a 500-gallon pool of pristine, cool water.
It belongs to Army chaplain Josh Llano of Houston, who sees the water shortage, which has kept thousands of filthy soldiers from bathing for weeks, as an opportunity.
''It's simple. They want water. I have it, as long as they agree to get baptized,'' he said...
Earlier this week, word went out that portable showers might be installed here soon, but Llano was undaunted.
''There is no fruit out here, and I have a stash of raisins, juice boxes and fruit rolls to pull out,'' the chaplain said optimistically.
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Remember the Spanish Inquisition? Jews who accepted Christ would be spared death. So, if you are a desperately thirsty Jewish soldier, do you have to accept Christ to get a juice box from this "man of God"?
I don't know what fries my tomatoes more, that he's holding water from our fighting men and women, or that he's extorting them with that water, or that he thinks he's doing God's work by his actions.
Can we get this guy pulled from the front lines? This is just unconscionable. Appalling. Barbaric.
And he's doing this to OUR SOLDIERS. In the name of God.
Somehow, I don't think God would be so pleased.
