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Posted 12 y ago
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They have always been a misconception about Chaplains. It seems that you all have never visited a Chaplain's office or spoken to one. Chaplian's do not force religion on anyone. They counsel you on various problems. They are train in all religion or non religious beliefs. If you are against going to a Chaplain then go to ACS and find a regular counselor that you have more faith in. An ACS office is on every post
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LTC Paul Labrador
Exactly, from my experience, chaplains usually don't start bringing religion into a conversation, until YOU broach the topic.
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Rocky.
Atheists should be the first to say they do not need a Chaplin. Agnostics would be the first to tell you that they are not sure if they need a Chaplin?
Atheists should be the first to say they do not need a Chaplin. Agnostics would be the first to tell you that they are not sure if they need a Chaplin?
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Sgt Packy Flickinger
Disagree. As an Agnostic, I don't have a problem talking with a Chaplain as a person, but not as a Chaplain. As soon as the word God, or Lord, or what not comes up, convo is over!.
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I have seriously contemplated trying to to the Chaplain route for the Greater Nature Religions (Pagans [I am a practicing Asatru Norse Pagan]).
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Sgt Packy Flickinger
Just had to go and be different. LOL I'll have to look that up, never heard of it. Well, Pagan but not all of that.
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I think if we look at how these words are defined; you will see that it's needed, and the roles people hold when it matters.
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I beleive that all soldiers should have a Person of their belief to be able to talk too and help them when they need help.
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SA Harold Hansmann
My religion is shamanism, (very similar to Druidic), they military has no one in that aspect. The one benifit I can see about talking to a non-denominational priest would be that the conversation would remain betwixt the two of you. By going to a counselor your conversation will be noted down in a file and eventually, possibly used against you. I am a very private person where my emotions are concerned.
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