AU, UGA, and SC asked to remove team chaplains

[WarDamnVols]

Organization asks three SEC teams to remove team chaplains

not sure if this should have been posted here or the Politics thread, so feel free to move it should any conversation start to get a little out of hand.

 

[joevol33]

Saw this on Facebook. I don't think players or any student are forced to use the services of the chaplain, so what's it hurting this group? I don't see them calling for the removal of muslim calls to prayer at other schools, so until its fair across the board they shouldn't say nothing IMO.

 

[GAVol]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

 

[ajvol01]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

There are Chaplains on US Navy Ships.

 

[99bubble]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

I know you probably don't mean it in a bad way, but "gets away with" just doesn't sound right to me. In God we trust is on our currency, we are founded by mostly Judeo Christian principles, and a chaplain is not a bad thing. Truth is, for me, I probably wouldn't use the services of the chaplain, but I respect the thought of having one there.

 

[bamawriter]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

They are almost never school employees.

 

[BearCat204]

There are Chaplains on US Navy Ships.

Who are actually commissioned officers............unless that's changed recently

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

Why do you have a problem with a chaplain?

 

[GAVol]

Why do you have a problem with a chaplain?

I don't personally have an issue with it. It's just surprising to me that the concept has survived this long given that it's effectively an endorsement of a particular religion.

 

[golfballs]

I thought Mark Richt is the team chaplain

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Most active duty military chaplins I have met are very milk-toast and don't actually proselytize or preach. They're just counselors.

 

[YankeeVol]

Most active duty military chaplins I have met are very milk-toast and don't actually proselytize or preach. They're just counselors.

I'm sure that officer pay doesn't hurt.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

I thought Mark Richt is the team chaplain

He's lost control of religion.

 

[BearCat204]

Most active duty military chaplins I have met are very milk-toast and don't actually proselytize or preach. They're just counselors.

I never trusted any of our chaplains..................always too nice

 

[BearCat204]

Why do you have a problem with a chaplain?

Would you have a problem with a Muslim Chaplain?.......wait I already know the answer, you would think they were always carrying a bomb strapped to their chest.

 

[SDV]

Would you have a problem with a Muslim Chaplain?.......wait I already know the answer, you would think they were always carrying a bomb strapped to their chest.

Wouldn't be shocking

 

[FLVOL_79]

I remember the chaplain bringing out gatorade and popsicles to the flight line on a hot August day in Florida. Damn chaplains always up to no good!



Air Force of course

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I don't really have a problem with having them nor if they are removed. I just find it humorous that the argument is because of the past it should be ok. Just because you've gotten away with having your way a long time doesn't mean it's been ok; and let's be honest, most don't have a problem because they are Christian. As mentioned if a Muslim chaplain was added, many of the same would flip out.

 

[joevol33]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

You don't think our guys needed divine help during the Dooley years?

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

We should advertise this thread in other forums and get more input. I need some entertainment.

 

[Vol8188]

I've never really understood the need for a team chaplain or how a public university gets away with having one.

Or why my taxes go to pay for one.

 

[bamawriter]

Or why my taxes go to pay for one.

Unless he or she holds another position at the school, then it's very unlikely that your tax dollars are paying for a team chaplain.

 

[Volfan76]

I don't personally have an issue with it. It's just surprising to me that the concept has survived this long given that it's effectively an endorsement of a particular religion.

You obviously do have a personal issue with it.

 

[utvolpj]

You obviously do have a personal issue with it.

Or he's simply explaining how a public University endorsing a single religion could be an issue. You don't need to have an issue with something to discuss the problems that could arise.

 

[volbeast33]

I don't personally have an issue with it. It's just surprising to me that the concept has survived this long given that it's effectively an endorsement of a particular religion.

Chaplains are suppose to be spiritual advisors and counsellors.....they are not for any particular religion and have been approved by the Supreme Court.