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qazplm135

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1. The point of a Chaplain here

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Aug 27, 2021, 10:47 PM

Aug 2021

is similar to how they are used in the military. To facilitate the spiritual needs of its members.

You are a Christian, let me direct you to Chaplain Smith. Jewish? Rabbi Jones can help. And so on.

You don't need to be religious to direct that and run that, and you have the bonus that you can yourself service those who aren't religious but are spiritual or just need help.

I think it's fine. You need a good person in that job who is a good manager...sounds to me like his fellow spiritual leaders thought he was the person for the job.

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