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To: paltz

I've always thought it odd that government organizations
had official chaplains, and that it was just a matter of
time before the "separation" activists focused on them,
with one of two likely results:

1. Abolition of the posts, and finding some other way for
the captive audience (e.g. remote-based military) to
practice their religions.

2. Forcing the addition of all comers to the ranks of
chaplains (Druids, Scientologists, Wicans, etc).

The Non-Sectarian Chaplain will now lead the troops in
a silent atheist prayer. Optional participation is
mandatory.


7 posted on 10/21/2005 8:36:28 AM PDT by Boundless
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To: Boundless
I've always thought it odd that government organizations had official chaplains

I've never understood why my tax dollars are paying over $100K a year for a House chaplain, when there are plenty of churches around and I'm sure many people will line up to volunteer to give invocations. Besides, there's sectarian bickering whenever they pick a new one.

However, military chaplains are quite necessary. Our fighting men are often off where they can't have their religious needs fulfilled (and to the religious, that impacts morale) and questions answered (lots of people have religious questions about bombing hundreds of people), and military in general often have special needs that civilian ministers might not have experience dealing with. Plus they tend to advise commanders on moral and ethical issues. If you say that's a job for the House chaplain too, then the position needs to be abolished due to gross inefficiency.

As far as Wiccan chaplains, our current chaplains are taught how to accommodate the needs of Wiccans.

14 posted on 10/21/2005 9:18:30 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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