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FORSCOM Refers Extremely High Risk to Chaplains
The US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) has rolled out a new mandatory risk assessment that identifies chaplains as the primary referral for the most extreme risk cases. The assessment is a counseling form between a soldier and his or her … Continue reading
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Army Chapel Welcomes All and Privileges None
Tim Mak at Politico reports a large cross adorning an Army chapel has been removed. Army Regulation 165-1, which governs Army chaplain operations, states “the chapel environment will be religiously neutral when the facility is not being used for scheduled worship” and … Continue reading
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Camp Pendleton Cross Privileges Christianity; Marginalizes non-Christians
I posted last week about religious memorials on veteran’s day. The Camp Pendleton cross (technically located in the Camp Horno area) was one of two focus items in an article that referred to a long list of Christian monuments defended … Continue reading
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Open Letter to Chaplains from Foxhole Atheists
This is a second open letter that follows up on a first letter and continuing outreach to military leaders and chaplain endorsers from atheists, humanists, and other nontheists. The intent is the same – to speed support and services to … Continue reading
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Academy-Atheist Collaboration Continues to Bear Fruit
Continuing what is now nearly a year of collaboration, the Air Force Academy has made significant changes to training as a result of reviews by the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers. New training for senior cadets includes stricter language … Continue reading
