Freedom to Stand - Part 1

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🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Threatened with losing his position and his good name, the late U.S. Navy chaplain Wes Modder chose to stand firm in his Judeo-Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality, refusing to back down to the false accusations that were being thrown at him. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Chaplain Modder about the fiery trials he faced, and how God provided for his triumphant exoneration! Romans 8:31 says, “If God is for us, who can be against us?”

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0:00.0	Welcome everyone to Family Talk.
0:01.9	It's a ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute
0:05.2	supported by listeners just like you.
0:08.2	I'm Dr. James Dobson and I'm thrilled that you've joined us. Well, welcome to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. Now, the episode you're about to hear
0:23.8	was originally recorded several years ago.
0:26.2	You remember the case of Navy Chaplin-West Mauter,
0:29.0	who was fired for committing the crime of doing his job. His story is one of political correctness run amuck and
0:35.8	yet Dr. Madder remained faithful to God and eventually was exonerated.
0:40.6	West Madder has since gone home to be with the Lord. He passed away at the age of 55 in 2021.
0:46.0	Now let's join our own Dr. James Dobson as he introduces more about today's guest right here on Family Talk.
0:53.4	Doctor?
0:54.0	Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm James Dobson,
0:56.3	your host for Family Talk, and I want to introduce you
1:00.2	to a man that I consider to be a military hero and a man that I admire greatly for reasons
1:07.9	that you will soon understand.
1:10.1	His name is Dr. Westmutter and this is his history today. We're going to let you know who he is and where he's been.
1:18.4	He joined the Marine Corps in 1984 and he was a sergeant in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
1:30.0	Dr. Modder gave his heart to Jesus Christ and later was commissioned as U.S. Navy Chaplin in the year 2000.
1:39.6	He holds a master's degree in divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry
1:46.4	from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2014.
1:52.1	And let me tell you why I said he is a military hero. It's not just the things he accomplished, but those are important to as a distinguished career as a chaplain.
2:05.8	His past marine and Navy SEAL commanders called him a national asset.
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