Can I be denied religious services while on extra duty?

Spend more time keeping yourself out of trouble and less time trying to get out of your duties.

If someone in your chain of command told you that then they are wrong and lying. No matter your status there are basic things that no service member can ever be denied. Medical and religious services are two of these. They have to allow you to go once a week, usually on Sunday. However the extras such as bible study, etc., they do not have to allow.

Get the name and rank of the person that told you that you could not go to religious services. This could be actionable.

However, make sure before you go down this road that you have a solid pattern of actually going to religious services and are not using it as an out to avoid an hour or more per week of ED. Command will find out in some way.

No one should be denied religious services when and where available. Of course, in my opinion, extra duty should not be required on The Lords Day either. On the same token, one should never use The Lords Day as an excuse either. If you attend services this Sunday, you should be there every Sunday. Word of the wise, talk to the Chaplain and allow him to speak for you. That’s what Chaplains do. Good luck and stay out of trouble.

While in service if you received an ART 15 it was 14 and 14, (14 days extra duty and 14 days restriction which was usually confinement to the barracks except for time to go to the PX for supply's. If you are truly a religious person then you know that you don't need to have someone tell you how you should live it is written in the first 5 books of the bible. The (TORAH) provides all the laws you need to follow for living according to GODS plan and will. You don't need to go anywhere or talk to anyone. GOD/JESUS lives with in you through the Holy Spirit. If you read your bible and pray as commanded you have no need to attend until the restriction is lifted. Take this time to spread the word to others who don't attend. I'm just glad to see that the military hasn't removed GOD from the equation (yet)! I salute you for your passion for the word. Keep the faith, for the test will only get harder before it gets any easier. GOD Bless you "double soldier" for you serve two armies......

No you can't. However, using it as an excuse to get outta extra duty doesn't fly kid! Extra duty? Piss someone off? Fly straight, keep your nose outta trouble, do as your told and I'm sure you won't have any problems seeing Jesus. Take your punishment and quit crying! We won't give you coloring books, counseling, or a safe place on this web site.

Talk with your BN Chaplain. CH LTC Geoff Bailey's post has good guidance

Just grin and bear it fellow. Did you join the military to go to church or to serve your nation. One has to do what one has to do while in the service of our great nation. The God Lives within you. He's everywhere you go whether you are there or not. Thank God for Jesus that's love. Thank God for Liberty that's freedom. Thank God for life that's living.

I would suggest you contact an military attorney at the Trial Defense Services for the official language regarding religious services and the best way to resolve any restriction upon you. You don’t need to needlessly paint a target on your back when there were much less “in your face” resolution which you failed to explore.

Wasn't in the military so I can't say from that viewpoint. However when I was working on Sundays in the Segregation Unit of a Federal Prison, I would read the available Bibles for a while and pray. When I had to work Easter, the Chaplain came by to give communion to the inmates who wanted it. I asked about myself and it kind of shocked him but sure, he used the orderlies ironing board for a small altar and it was short but felt good. The other two officers were Catholic so they couldn't accept from a Protestant Minister. They said they would get it at Mass after work. Really shocked the inmates when word got around that an Officer would be a practicing Christian in Seg.

Get your extra duty over with and then go talk to your chaplain.