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Why do we even have chaplains? Does every country have them? People have different religions or many of them no religious views, and there is often tension betw
by Latteland 8y ago
Why do we even have chaplains? Does every country have them? People have different religions or many of them no religious views, and there is often tension between these different groups.
- jeffcore 8y agoThe First Amendment. The Free Exercise Clause requires Congress to make religion available to all servicemembers regardless of where they are stationed if one of their denomination is not available. Courts have found that not providing that opportunity for religious guidance would be prohibiting the servicemember's free exercise of religion. Chaplains typically spend more of their time counseling and mentoring than on religious services.