CAP Chaplain Corps FB page

[lordmonar]

Honestly, as an atheist I see absolutely nothing wrong/inappropriate with the content you have posted. In fact, the religious freedom post, in case you didn't bother to read the whole thing, includes this:

I agree.  As another atheist, I am not really seeing the issue.  While I may not have favorable opinions of the CAP Chaplain Corps, but I do not think any of these items are inappropriate.  It is staying off the main CAP webpage.  CAP, Inc, itself, is not endorsing any particular religion.  Over the years, I think they have tried to be more inclusive than what they were in the past.  I think this is seen most in the MLO to CDI work. 

While I do agree that the Chaplain Corps does take a Christian lean, but that is to be expected as most Chaplains are Christians.  Although I would be curious as to the break down of the general CAP membership by religion just to see how we fair.  (I do not recommend actually doing it though, just that I would be curious if the data are available).   Would be nice to see other religious beliefs represented to include Humanist quotes.

+1 from another atheist.

[Flying Pig]

I thought it was funny that they felt the need to put a disclaimer on the photo saying it was a law enforcement issued vest

[Holding Pattern]

I thought it was funny that they felt the need to put a disclaimer on the photo saying it was a law enforcement issued vest

Necessary to prevent people from thinking the picture was somehow inappropriate.

[Flying Pig]

Well, its an ad for the CAP Chaplain Corps.  So not sure why you would include a photo of "law enforcement issued" body armor. Unless its somehow associated with "standing with warriors".   I will say, as a police officer, Ive never seen a chaplain in the mix with me. 

[Chappie]

I thought it was funny that they felt the need to put a disclaimer on the photo saying it was a law enforcement issued vest

Necessary to prevent people from thinking the picture was somehow inappropriate.

And from people thinking that it was general issue for CAP Chaplains    The text accompanying the photo did read "For centuries chaplains have stood beside police and firefighters during times of crisis and heartbreaking tragedy.  The Civil Air Patrol Chaplain Corps is cut from the same cloth and will be there for you." 

It should not surprise anyone that many of our CAP Chaplain Corps personnel also serve in their local communities as chaplains/mental health specialists/etc. to the police and fire departments.  One of our Chaplains serves with the Prince William County Police Department.  You can only imagine what his schedule/world has been like since Sunday's tragic murder of one of their officers and shooting of two others in their agency.    I served as a Public Safety Chaplain (Police and Fire), Chaplain to Sheriff's Office for 17 years before joining CAP and continued as a Chaplain with a local agency for another 9 years concurrently with CAP until I was ordered by my physician to give up the LE chaplaincy (pastoring a church and being on call 24/7 to both the church and the agency - responding to call-outs at all hours of the day and night and riding 2 shifts a month finally caught up with me).   Retiring from full time pastoring and securing a job in the government sector in 2003 has provided a stable income and time to pursue my CAP Chaplaincy -- as well as getting my health issues managed. 

The main emphasis of the post is that chaplains don't shy away from tough situations and leave our people to handle things with a sense of being "alone".  There is someone to stand along side of them in these situations -- regardless of their faith background.   A wonderful (now retired) USAF Chief of the Chaplain Service (predates renaming to the Corps) - Chaplain, Maj Gen Lorraine K. Potter referred to chaplaincy as "The Visible Reminder of the Holy".