Also, should it be moved where people don't have to see it while they are working if someone thinks it's offensive?
2006-06-18 14:20:38 · 16 answers · asked by slee z 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
well, it was offensive to me, and I had to be around it. And it seems in most cases when someone comes in and is offended by stuff, it's taken down. If I put something up that was offended someone that worked there, or came in, not only would it be taken down, but, I'd probably be in trouble.
.....It's offensive to me because there actually wasn't any athiest material, or really stuff on the opposing view. Stuff like that also offends me because of how often people use their religion to deffendt the bigotry. " God doesn't like it, so it's ok for me to not like it." whatever it is wether it be a race, or treating a gender a certain way, or whatever. It's been used since a long time ago as a means to justify hate.
2006-06-18 14:35:00 · update #1
Just another example of today's finest whining. Pick your battles son as this one is way off base. Or in your case, on base and in the corner. Do your "Volunteered" commitment and get the hell out. Join a anti-religious sect and peddles flowers at the airport. In other words...... Grow up.
When you're holding your brother's guts in after a mortar attack and he's asking "God" to be with him, be sure to lean over and tell him you are offended by his words.
You fight for God and Country. You chose it.
2006-06-29 03:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by FLT_RIDER 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you ever even thought of maybe going in and actually talking to the Chaplain? They are trained to work with people of different faiths, and even though you do not subscribe to whatever particular denomination your chaplain does, I'm sure he or she would be more than willing to have an open discussion with you about your views.
As for not having atheist literature... how can they? First of all, by definition, atheism is not a religion, and the vast majority of what I read from people claiming to be athiest doesn't offer an alternative rather than to seemingly take joy at tearing down others' beliefs. Putting that sort of material in a Chaplain's office is conterproductive to the entire reason for the chaplain corps, which is to support and reinforce the spiritual and religious development of the soldier.
2006-06-19 02:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by groovechild2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How come that sounded like you're dodging the don't ask don't tell policy?
No it's not. It would be a problem if they were preaching at you or physically interfering with you doing your job, but I doubt that's the case. You'd be better off speaking with the chaplain at the location about your concerns. They are usually very considerate folks and will do their best to make you feel less offended.
2006-06-19 02:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are referring to General order 1A. In General order 1A the restrictions on Proselytizing refers to materials that are meant to convert local nationals (Iraqi, Kuwaiti, etc) to your religion.
The Chaplain having a stand with free religious materials is not only allowed but encouraged. The right of chaplains to be in the military has been upheld several times by the Supreme Court.
If it offends you just remember, this is not burger king, you can not have it your way!
2006-06-19 03:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY if there are no opposing views, such as an ATHEISTS corner, and a Flying spaghetti Monster's corner etc. And actually the tax free status of a church on the street corner BTW is quite offensive, when every other square centimeter of the city is TAXED.
2006-06-18 21:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, getting in your face and telling you to convert is proselytizing. Anything anyone ever sees might offend someone. Being offended or not is your choice and your right. You want some bureaucrat telling you what is and is not offensive? Yeah, you probably do, huh?
2006-06-18 21:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The army has several "corners" of several religeons.
Yours isnt predominat because your religeon isnt, When you signed up you knew that almost every aspect of the our country was christian based,And with all the other real problems in the country,you would think that if you were as concerned about others rights you would be speaking to those.
2006-07-01 12:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheist have to tolerate the religious just as much as the religious have to tolerate athiests. If you aren't being pressured into making religious decisions, there's nothing wrong with having a chaplain's station in view.
2006-06-18 21:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anon28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mere presence of the Chaplain does not constitute proselytizing. You are under no obligation to have any contact with him or her.
If you find the mere presence of the Chaplains Corps offensive, you may wish to reassess your service.
2006-06-19 00:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, I like your complaint about a lack of atheist literature. What would that be? A pamphlet teaching you how to not pray?
Does walking by the chapel to get to the chow hall offend you? Quit whining.
2006-06-18 23:38:39 · answer #10 · answered by Richard M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋