Afghanistan: A Chaplain's Perspective
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“We’re all struggling to make sense of the sacrifices both we and our families made, and we’re increasingly asking, Was it worth it?” - GARBC
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“We’re all struggling to make sense of the sacrifices both we and our families made, and we’re increasingly asking, Was it worth it?” - GARBC
“I’ve seen posts that claim that Army chaplains cannot pray in Jesus’ name when they conduct their worship services. Some people claim that chaplains are forced to conduct services for other religions. Hopefully this post will help clear up some of these common myths related to military chaplaincy.” - Tim McKnight
“General Roger Brady (USAF, Ret.) thinks soldiers are becoming more religious but the armed forces are more uncertain about religious expression.” - CToday
“In early 2018, Squires told a soldier that he could not perform a marriage retreat for the soldier and the soldier’s same-sex partner, and Squires provided an alternative by rescheduling the event so that another chaplain could conduct the retreat.” - BPNews
“The United States Department of Defense, in its quest for diversity in military chaplaincy, has announced an increase in the recognized religions list…. it has officially recognized Humanism.” WRN
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