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1. Kwestan wrote:

Well you know how I feel about wars and fighting. I don't even like aruging and debates but I am very proud of you! Am going to miss you and I can't believe we are going to begin our TV ministry without you! All I can say is document and blog as much as you can so we can do a reality show staring you! LOLI will miss teasing my adopted little brother and please try to curtail your lying! LOL Unless it's to the enemy! LOLDon't worry your church family will take care of your home family! And remember we will be here when you get back, only you might not recognize me I will be very thin but you will recognize me by my big mouth! LOLLove ya and God be with you! your sister in Christ,Lisa

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 2:27 AM

2. Gema wrote:

We send you and the troops you will be snrvieg warm wishes. And even though you have probably seen a lot of documentaries and heard myriad stories, here's one more possible source of information: we have posted on our site (www.chaplainsunderfire.com) a 10-mn excerpt of a independent documentary on military chaplains.Will you be posting to this blog when you go downrange?Lee

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 3:54 AM

3. Rosayra wrote:

I am so proud of you, you have grown into the man that every parent drames of having. You are following your drames and doing what God has asked you to do. yes I will miss you more then you know and we will take care of Erin.Love, Mom

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 6:19 AM

4. Suraj wrote:

Bob and Jane, what an excellent job you have done on the blog. Photos, Vimeo, great text. And coaiartulntgons on your recent honors from the Pomona Police Department. The Lord truly honors availability and your servants' hearts. Gal. 6:9

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 8:21 AM

5. Diane wrote:

The irrelevant qiatuficalion here: Who can be a school chaplain?For the purposes of this Program, a school chaplain is a person who is recognised:by the local school, its community and the appropriate governing authority as having the skills and experience to deliver school chaplaincy services to the school and its community;andthrough formal ordination, commissioning, recognised qiatuficalions or endorsement by a recognised or accepted religious institution or a State/Territory government approved chaplaincy service. My point is that one of the requirements has nothing to do with the job they are meant to do (anyone could provide the pastoral care and spiritual guidance' defined in the NSCP guidelines). Why not hire based on their ability to do the job, therefore preferring applicants with youth work experience, or psychological or psychiatric training? Why should qiatuficalions or endorsement by a recognised or accepted religious institution be needed to get the job?Atheist chaplains could not be hired, as there is no atheist formal ordination, commissioning, recognised qiatuficalions and no atheist State/Territory government approved chaplaincy service . and no religious test shall be required as a qiatuficalion for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth.

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 2:36 PM

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Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 7:32 PM

7. Danny wrote:

I don't think the purpose is to have a chpaalin to pat atheists on the back for not believing in a magic sky daddy. It's not unheard of for atheists to illustrate the idiocy of taxpayer-subsidized religion by demanding parity for nonbelievers. That seems to be the intent of the people planning the Rock Beyond Belief event at Ft. Bragg.If the government finds that they have to spend more money supporting viewpoints besides Christianity, they might well drop the whole thing in favor of a less expensive secular program (such as counselors, as John suggests).

Mon, April 30, 2012 @ 10:06 PM

8. bastian wrote:

You might even bring in the voice/voices of another caahlpin not Jewish. Or the voice of a rabbi. Or a professor at a school for rabbis, place like Hebrew Union College (NYU). Progressive institution. Might be several good sources there. Look through their faculty list.

Tue, May 1, 2012 @ 3:13 AM

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Tue, May 1, 2012 @ 10:30 AM

10. Kazuma wrote:

Even more reasonable, as the caotenmotmr notes, would be the abolishment of chaplainsWhy on earth? They're good for morale. And that's the role they most importantly serve, for the believers. Morale matters. (There are plenty of psychological counselors available also, for those who want that.)

Wed, May 2, 2012 @ 9:53 PM

11. Maximus wrote:

Hi B. Forb, welcome to my blog.To aewsnr your question I would have to know what kind of training that you would expect the chaplain to receive. The role of chaplains is not that of psychologist, nor is it that of counsellor. Their role is to be proactive in the student community and form relationships with the students. They provide a role model to the students and provide pastoral care services for the students that desire them.Their positions are approved by the school board and principal, so presumably if these people felt that the chaplain was incompetent then they would kick them out (I don't know the specific rules around reasons for termination though, so I cannot say that for sure).From talking to a number of chaplains in the Brisbane area I am lead to believe that the chaplains undergo professional development and training during their employment.What training do you think that chaplains require that they are not currently getting? What irrelevant qualification do you think that chaplains are hired based on that needs to be removed?

Wed, May 2, 2012 @ 10:03 PM

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