Editing Don't ask, don't tell (section)

===Chaplains and religious groups===
Chaplain groups and religious organizations took various positions on DADT. Some felt that the policy needed to be withdrawn to make the military more inclusive. The [[Southern Baptist Convention]] battled the repeal of DADT, warning that their endorsements for chaplains might be withdrawn if the repeal took place.<ref>[http://www.zimbio.com/Gay+and+Lesbian+Rights/articles/wZNA33qCpho/Baptists+Catholics+Threaten+Withdraw+Chaplains "Baptists, Catholics Threaten to Withdraw Chaplains Over DADT", November 1, 2010]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011195552/http://www.zimbio.com/Gay%2Band%2BLesbian%2BRights/articles/wZNA33qCpho/Baptists%2BCatholics%2BThreaten%2BWithdraw%2BChaplains |date=October 11, 2012 }}. Retrieved February 16, 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/18/AR2010061804890.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | first=Adelle M. | last=Banks | title=Southern Baptists Convention fighting 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal | date=June 19, 2010}}</ref> They took the position that allowing gay men and women to serve in the military without restriction would have a negative impact on the ability of chaplains who think homosexuality is a sin to speak freely regarding their religious beliefs. The [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] called for the retention of the policy, but had no plans to withdraw its priests from serving as military chaplains.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/18/AR2010061804890.html |title=Southern Baptists Convention fighting 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal |newspaper=The Washington Post |date= June 18, 2010|access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref> Sixty-five retired chaplains signed a letter opposing repeal, stating that repeal would make it impossible for chaplains whose faith teaches that same-sex behavior is immoral to minister to military service members.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/oct/31/retired-chaplains-back-dont-ask/ "Retired chaplains back 'don't ask'"], ''The Washington Times'' October 31, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2012.</ref> Other religious organizations and agencies called the repeal of the policy a "non-event" or "non-issue" for chaplains, saying that chaplains have always supported military service personnel, whether or not they agree with all their actions or beliefs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2010/04/religious-organizations-support-%E2%80%9Cdon%E2%80%99t-ask-don%E2%80%99t-tell%E2%80%9D-repeal |title=HRC Back Story, April 28, 2010 |publisher=Hrcbackstory.org |date=April 28, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019042618/http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2010/04/religious-organizations-support-%E2%80%9Cdon%E2%80%99t-ask-don%E2%80%99t-tell%E2%80%9D-repeal/ |archive-date=October 19, 2010  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sldn.org/blog/archives/bishop-robinsons-letter-exposes-empty-arguments-of-repeal-opponents |title=Servicemembers Legal Defense Network |publisher=Sldn.org |date=August 4, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010012335/http://www.sldn.org/blog/archives/bishop-robinsons-letter-exposes-empty-arguments-of-repeal-opponents/ |archive-date=October 10, 2010  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Resnicoff |first=Arnold E. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-07-12-column12_ST_N.htm |title=If gays serve openly, will chaplains suffer? No, the mission is to serve all troops. |author-link=Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff |work=USA Today |date=July 12, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref>