Comments on: Chaplains Need Multi-faith Situational Awareness http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/ Life under construction Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:13:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MBL http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40504 MBL Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:01:17 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40504 I heard this story on the radio and saw it online and was a little disappointed with the Chief of Chaplains office as well. I also thought he got unfairly raked over the coals by secular press and press from other religious groups based on what he said in an interview with a publication from his own denomination. However, if they really had checked with two high ranking Jewish Chaplains before issuing the statement, I wish the statment could have been co-signed by them in light of the upcoming important Jewish holiday or that they had issued a statement of support for it after it became an issue. I heard this story on the radio and saw it online and was a little disappointed with the Chief of Chaplains office as well. I also thought he got unfairly raked over the coals by secular press and press from other religious groups based on what he said in an interview with a publication from his own denomination. However, if they really had checked with two high ranking Jewish Chaplains before issuing the statement, I wish the statment could have been co-signed by them in light of the upcoming important Jewish holiday or that they had issued a statement of support for it after it became an issue.

]]> By: Amy http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40492 Amy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:04:55 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40492 Carleton, Thanks for the comment. It lines up with what I expect of the Chief of Chaplains office. I'm not sure what I think. I really can't believe they would be sloppy and just pick the wrong date. I don't believe they'd ignorantly or arrogantly disregard other religions. [As many writers have suggested.] So did they know what they were doing and just think people wouldn't mind? Carleton,

Thanks for the comment. It lines up with what I expect of the Chief of Chaplains office.

I’m not sure what I think. I really can’t believe they would be sloppy and just pick the wrong date. I don’t believe they’d ignorantly or arrogantly disregard other religions. [As many writers have suggested.]

So did they know what they were doing and just think people wouldn’t mind?

]]> By: Carleton http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40491 Carleton Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:46:29 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40491 The Chief of Chaplains office checked with two senior Jewish chaplains before publishing the voluntary day of praying and fasting for the CHAPLAIN family. This proclaimation wasn't intended for the whole Army. People may also miss the purpose which was to call for divine intervention for the high numbers of Soldiers feeling so hopeless, they are killing themselves in record numbers. The Chief of Chaplains office checked with two senior Jewish chaplains before publishing the voluntary day of praying and fasting for the CHAPLAIN family. This proclaimation wasn’t intended for the whole Army. People may also miss the purpose which was to call for divine intervention for the high numbers of Soldiers feeling so hopeless, they are killing themselves in record numbers.

]]> By: Emily http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40490 Emily Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:40:42 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40490 Knowing the corps and the high respect that the higher ranking CHs I do know, I'd have to say this wasn't prolly a case of ignorance. My guess this was a case where it was a genuine mistake. For the record, the offices I worked in used multifaith planners for our operations. Praying for Ch Carver. Knowing the corps and the high respect that the higher ranking CHs I do know, I’d have to say this wasn’t prolly a case of ignorance. My guess this was a case where it was a genuine mistake. For the record, the offices I worked in used multifaith planners for our operations. Praying for Ch Carver.

]]> By: Dorcas http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40489 Dorcas Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:28:55 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40489 People are too critical and maybe should "get over it" as Patti said. I mean, prayer is a good thing. But you are right too. Chaplains must have multi-faith awareness. Yes. In this day and time, respect is easily lost and a careless mistake is costly. We make mistakes. But this was one that could have been avoided with a minimum of knowledge, or research. I'll pray for this chaplain, and for those who have their undies in a bundle, so to speak. People are too critical and maybe should “get over it” as Patti said. I mean, prayer is a good thing. But you are right too. Chaplains must have multi-faith awareness. Yes. In this day and time, respect is easily lost and a careless mistake is costly. We make mistakes. But this was one that could have been avoided with a minimum of knowledge, or research. I’ll pray for this chaplain, and for those who have their undies in a bundle, so to speak.

]]> By: Amy http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40488 Amy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:20:56 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40488 He was awfully impressive in San Antonio. He was awfully impressive in San Antonio.

]]> By: Patti N http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2009/04/19/chaplains-need-multi-faith-situational-awareness/comment-page-1/#comment-40487 Patti N Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:15:32 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/?p=2464#comment-40487 Oh, people just need to get over it. :) If they didn't want to fast on Wednesday, why couldn't they fast on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday? Granted, I've not read a single thing about this. All I've heard is that people from Hood to Bragg to Mannheim, Germany spent the day(and in some cases, the week) praying and fasting. Sounds good to me! (I'm a little biased I guess because I was so impressed by the Chief when we were in San Antonio) Oh, people just need to get over it. :)
If they didn’t want to fast on Wednesday, why couldn’t they fast on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday? Granted, I’ve not read a single thing about this. All I’ve heard is that people from Hood to Bragg to Mannheim, Germany spent the day(and in some cases, the week) praying and fasting. Sounds good to me! (I’m a little biased I guess because I was so impressed by the Chief when we were in San Antonio)

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