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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Chaplain just rescinded his resignation
Said he was pressured to leave without cause. Breaking via Washington Post.
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House Chaplain just rescinded his resignation (Original Post)
RandySF
May 2018
OP
House Chaplain Who Blocked Atheist Invocation Speaker Will Step Down in May, good riddance.
yortsed snacilbuper
May 2018
#12
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,010 posts)1. Good for him!
highplainsdem
(49,001 posts)2. Here's the link you need:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-chaplain-rescinds-resignation-after-furor-over-his-ouster-by-ryan/2018/05/03/b770de7c-4f07-11e8-84a0-458a1aa9ac0a_story.html
The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, the House chaplain who announced his resignation under pressure last month, informed Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) Thursday that he wanted to rescind his offer and remain in his position at least through the end of this year.
In a two-page letter, Conroy informed Ryan that he gave in to pressure from the speakers staff when he agreed in mid-April to resign, believing that Ryan had the power to fire him, but the chaplain now believes he was pressured into the resignation for lack of cause.
I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint about my ministry during my time as House chaplain, Conroy wrote Thursday.
-snip-
In a two-page letter, Conroy informed Ryan that he gave in to pressure from the speakers staff when he agreed in mid-April to resign, believing that Ryan had the power to fire him, but the chaplain now believes he was pressured into the resignation for lack of cause.
I have never been disciplined, nor reprimanded, nor have I ever heard a complaint about my ministry during my time as House chaplain, Conroy wrote Thursday.
-snip-
Cha
(297,304 posts)7. Thanks, highplains
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)4. Blessed are the meek...
etc.
Gothmog
(145,313 posts)5. Paul Ryan's bluff is being called
lame54
(35,293 posts)9. He just has to wait him out
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)6. What is going on here?
Why are people finally growing spines? Michelle Wolf???
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)8. That's very interesting. He's defying the Speaker.
Maybe it's a "who blinks first" sort of thing. Ryan really can't do anything on his own. Maybe this will force him to resign and get out early.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)10. Ryan was on his knees with folded hands.
"Please come back and save my ass."
Gothmog
(145,313 posts)11. Here is the letter rescinding his resignation
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)12. House Chaplain Who Blocked Atheist Invocation Speaker Will Step Down in May, good riddance.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)14. not so good.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)13. good.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)15. K&R
Hekate
(90,714 posts)16. "Because you're a Catholic & we want a prosperity-consciousness fundamentalist" is not a valid cause
...for termination in any organization outside a church.
Good for the Chaplain.
Gothmog
(145,313 posts)17. Paul Ryan backed down
onethatcares
(16,172 posts)19. ryan lies
almost as much as cheeto.
Gothmog
(145,313 posts)20. From the Onion
JHB
(37,160 posts)18. ''Twas the viral Osteen mock what done it!
Three cheers for MineralMan,
Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
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