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An atheist chaplain
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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?
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostWhat 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?
They hold rank, but never command.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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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...
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The English of Bunyan is the English of all your "little old ancestors"."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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Originally posted by mossrose View Post
I miss Mononoke.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
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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".The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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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.
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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Originally posted by mossrose View PostThere 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.
Satan loves taking that which was devoted to God and perverting its mission and purpose.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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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.
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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."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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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?
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 PostSatan loves taking that which was devoted to God and perverting its mission and purpose"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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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.
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostNothing 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.""It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostGiven Mr Epstein's religious background that remark might be considered a little unfortunate.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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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?"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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