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Gordon James Klingenschmitt (born c. 1968) is a former American military chaplain and elected official. A Republican, he is the member to the Colorado House of Representatives for the 15th district. ==Career== Klingenschmitt graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a bachelor's degree in political science and from Regent University with a master's degree in divinity, a master's of business administration, and a doctor of philosophy in theology.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Klingenschmitt, Fornander offer 'extremes' on both ends in House District 15 race )〕 He served in the United States Navy as a military chaplain. Klingenschmitt served continuously on active duty in both Air Force and Navy for over 20 years and was honorably discharged. Klingenschmitt demanded his own court-martial in protest of a restrictive prayer policy about Chaplains' freedom to pray at a public event while wearing their Navy uniform. The Navy court-martialed Klingenschmitt in 2006. He was found guilty (Congress later rescinded the same policy SECNAVINST 1730.7C which had been enforced against Klingenschmitt, restoring rights for Chaplains.), and punished with a reprimand and by having his pay docked by 5%. Klingenschmitt sued in Federal Court claiming discrimination and a violation of his free speech rights. Judge Elaine D. Kaplan dismissed the case, ruling that he had the right to attend a protest but not to do so in uniform against a direct order; she also noted that the Navy had found him unsuited for further service. Klingenschmitt promised to appeal the ruling.〔 Klingenschmitt hosts a national TV show PIJN NEWS that airs weekdays via Satellite on the (National Religious Broadcasters network ). His web-site called "(The Pray In Jesus Name Project )" has helped deliver 5 million petitions to Congress for religious freedom, anti-abortion, and anti-gay marriage causes. Klingenschmitt is a part-time college professor, serving as affiliate faculty at (Colorado Christian University ) in the division of Biblical Studies. Klingenschmitt ran for the 15th district seat in the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2014 elections. He received 70% of the vote in the general election to win the seat.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Election night in Colorado exciting, if anti-climactic )〕 Also in 2014 Klingenschmitt said he received death threats, and a suspect was arrested for sending harassing messages.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Newly elected Klingenschmitt opens up about death threats )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gordon Klingenschmitt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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