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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

    I am referring to the new chaplain at Harvard. Not Jeffrey, or for that matter, Jacob.
    My sincere apologies - I jumped to a wrong conclusion.

    (see how simple that is?)

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  • Hypatia_Alexandria
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    What kind of sick pervert are you that you can joke about Epstein's hideous and horrific behavior?
    I am referring to the new chaplain at Harvard. Not Jeffrey, or for that matter, Jacob.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
    Given Mr Epstein's religious background that remark might be considered a little unfortunate.
    What kind of sick pervert are you that you can joke about Epstein's hideous and horrific behavior?

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  • Hypatia_Alexandria
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    Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
    Nothing in your little rant discusses why anyone would think that an atheist would make a good chaplain. Let him be a social worker if they want "a campus home for those who are religiously unattached, skeptical but still searching."
    Since when does one sentence followed by a quote from your own cited article constitute a "rant"? You do have an unfortunate habit of misusing your own language.

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  • rogue06
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    Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

    I disagree. Reading the article I think this is quite pertinent.

    The reasons that more young Americans are disaffiliating in the world’s most religious developed country are varied. The Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith attributes the trend partly to the growing alliance between the Republican Party and the Christian right, a decline of trust in institutions, growing skepticism of religion in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a shift away from traditional family structures that centered on churchgoing.

    Mr. Epstein’s community has tapped into the growing desire for meaning without faith in God. “Being able to find values and rituals but not having to believe in magic, that’s a powerful thing,” said A.J. Kumar, who served as the president of a Harvard humanist graduate student group that Mr. Epstein advised.

    Other Harvard chaplains have applauded Mr. Epstein’s efforts to provide a campus home for those who are religiously unattached, skeptical but still searching. Some said his selection to lead the group, following its previous Jewish leader, seemed obvious.


    Given Mr Epstein's religious background that remark might be considered a little unfortunate.
    Nothing in your little rant discusses why anyone would think that an atheist would make a good chaplain. Let him be a social worker if they want "a campus home for those who are religiously unattached, skeptical but still searching."

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  • Hypatia_Alexandria
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    It's just the natural progression of universities that once were very much founded on God's principles, and have long since lost their way, yes?
    I disagree. Reading the article I think this is quite pertinent.

    The reasons that more young Americans are disaffiliating in the world’s most religious developed country are varied. The Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith attributes the trend partly to the growing alliance between the Republican Party and the Christian right, a decline of trust in institutions, growing skepticism of religion in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a shift away from traditional family structures that centered on churchgoing.

    Mr. Epstein’s community has tapped into the growing desire for meaning without faith in God. “Being able to find values and rituals but not having to believe in magic, that’s a powerful thing,” said A.J. Kumar, who served as the president of a Harvard humanist graduate student group that Mr. Epstein advised.

    Other Harvard chaplains have applauded Mr. Epstein’s efforts to provide a campus home for those who are religiously unattached, skeptical but still searching. Some said his selection to lead the group, following its previous Jewish leader, seemed obvious.


    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    Satan loves taking that which was devoted to God and perverting its mission and purpose
    Given Mr Epstein's religious background that remark might be considered a little unfortunate.

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  • Hypatia_Alexandria
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    Yeah, we cleaned it up and made it understandable to all German cat lady internet s.
    Bearing in mind that compared to the history of England, America still has some way to go and Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, and Hawthorne [to name a few] still carried the torch of the English language!

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    It's just the natural progression of universities that once were very much founded on God's principles, and have long since lost their way, yes?

    Satan loves taking that which was devoted to God and perverting its mission and purpose.
    Yuh.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post
    There are a lot of jobs that would provide them with that. I just somehow think there is something deeper in the mindset that would prompt an atheist to even thing about taking a "chaplain" position.

    And to explain to those that may not understand, it goes back to my belief that there is an underlying purpose from the ruler of this present age to do whatever he can to undermine the gospel of Jesus Christ.
    It's just the natural progression of universities that once were very much founded on God's principles, and have long since lost their way, yes?

    Satan loves taking that which was devoted to God and perverting its mission and purpose.

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    I think it provides them with a position of authority with no real responsibility.

    They hold rank, but never command.
    There are a lot of jobs that would provide them with that. I just somehow think there is something deeper in the mindset that would prompt an atheist to even thing about taking a "chaplain" position.

    And to explain to those that may not understand, it goes back to my belief that there is an underlying purpose from the ruler of this present age to do whatever he can to undermine the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post

    "Malt Liquor"? That would not meet the Reinheitsgebot regulations.

    The English of Bunyan is the English of all your "little old ancestors".
    Yeah, we cleaned it up and made it understandable to all German cat lady internet s.

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  • tabibito
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post

    I miss Mononoke.
    Improve your aim!

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  • Hypatia_Alexandria
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post

    I actually added that just for you, because I knew you wouldn't be capable of resisting.

    But yes, there actually is...

    old-english-cans.jpg
    "Malt Liquor"? That would not meet the Reinheitsgebot regulations.

    The English of Bunyan is the English of all your "little old ancestors".

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  • Cow Poke
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post
    What would be the purpose behind an atheist desiring to be a "chaplain" for anything? They have no spiritual advice to give, except from a humanistic perspective, which is absolutely not helpful for someone looking for spiritual guidance.

    Is there a deeper motive, like to persuade people that their faith is useless, and the position allows that sort of opportunity for indoctrination of their own beliefs on weak or baby-faithed persons?
    I think it provides them with a position of authority with no real responsibility.

    They hold rank, but never command.

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  • mossrose
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    What would be the purpose behind an atheist desiring to be a "chaplain" for anything? They have no spiritual advice to give, except from a humanistic perspective, which is absolutely not helpful for someone looking for spiritual guidance.

    Is there a deeper motive, like to persuade people that their faith is useless, and the position allows that sort of opportunity for indoctrination of their own beliefs on weak or baby-faithed persons?

    Leave a comment:

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