While I can appreciate the zeal that Army chaplain Josh Llano brings to his job, I’m not sure that blackmailing the troops in Iraq into being baptized by hoarding water is good theological practice.
Of course, I’m not sure where Llano got this “500-gallon pool of pristine, cool water” from. I presume it’s not an Army resource. Otherwise, not only would it be a misappropriation of a valuable asset, but it would be grossly prejudicial to non-Christian soldiers.
I’m also not sure how “pristine” it still is if he’s been so busy doing full-immersion baptisms of soldiers.
(via Scott)
UPDATE (6 Apr): Volokh is appropriately appalled, too, and has the legal chops for it. Some additional info and speculation, too.
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UPDATE: More info, without confirmation of the facts one way or the other.
And some more info here, via Scott, on an Army investigation under way.