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To: DesScorp
As I understand it Chaplians in the military must perform services for all types of religions, right? According to another article, "Muslim, Jewish and Roman Catholic chaplains are likewise told not to pray in the name of Allah, in Hebrew or in the name of the Trinity".

This issue came about because a chaplain at the Air Force Academy (who I think was evangelical) kept invoking Jesus Christ's name during a prayer. Because of complaints by Jewish cadets, the Air Force created stricter guidelines that said Chaplians must offer only "nonsectarian" prayers. As I understand it, that is what the role of a Military Chaplain is right?

16 posted on 05/04/2006 9:26:17 AM PDT by trashcanbred (Anti-social and anti-socialist)
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To: trashcanbred

But the problem with non-secratarian prayer is that it means nothing. And that's the problem I have with the Chaplain service. It's more like a bunch of guys that want to be in the service, but don't really believe in anything.

By their very nature a minister of God (whatever faith) should want to win souls. If they don't what's the point in their becoming a minister(priest, rabbi, etc..)


21 posted on 05/04/2006 9:33:23 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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