How much Christianity do we need in our military?
November 28, 2022
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Episode 833 · November 28, 2022
How much Christianity do we need in our military?
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<p>If you don’t believe in God, then heaven help you in the ADF.</p><p>Those are the words of Senator David Shoebridge, who has argued that our military is putting too much faith in religious chaplains to provide support for service members.</p><p>The military employs 158 full-time chaplains, 150 of whom are ordained Christian ministers.</p><p>But as the military becomes more diverse and more secular, who are these chaplains serving?</p><p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Amy Fallon on the role of religion in the ADF and what happens when it’s challenged. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Amy Fallon.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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