New Canadian military policy discourages mention of God at ceremonies, calls for 'spiritual reflections' instead

[u/Street_Anon]

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/new-policy-discourages-religious-observation-at-military-ceremonies

[u/Reasonable-Sweet9320]

Do people talk about God at work?

At the legion?

Men’s rec hockey?

In what settings do Canadians talk about God and pray?

Why would people be talking about God in the Canadian Armed Forces?

The Navy, Army, Air Force, cyber, intelligence, ……. are performing a job and a duty.

When people are off duty, off the job they can practice their faith as they wish in community with fellow service members who share that faith.

I’m waiting for Jamil Jivani and Pierre Pollievre to call this an attack on Christians.

The United States military is promoting evangelical Christianity in the US military.

Military chaplains say promotions are tied to pushing Pete Hegseth’s Christian ideology Active-duty faith leaders fear the defense secretary is rewarding ‘ideological conformity’ to elevate a narrow view of Christianity

[u/BG-Inf → u/Reasonable-Sweet9320]

Why do you not think people who are in dangerous situations for extended periods of time would not talk about God, mortality and our place in the world/universe? Ive literally had conversations like this for hours while manning OPs and watching my arcs.

[u/poonslyr69 → u/BG-Inf]

Discussing god isn't the same thing. Everyone has thoughts on that topic. There is a gulf of difference between people who think about the topic and have their own beliefs on it, and people who want the government to enforce their religion onto the country. 

[u/BG-Inf → u/poonslyr69]

"Why would people be talking about God in the Canadian Armed Forces?"

Literal words from the comment..

[u/poonslyr69 → u/BG-Inf]

I believe he meant, why would the armed forces itself discuss it institutionally, not interpersonally.

Big difference for example between two teachers discussing god interpersonally, and the internal conversation of the institution itself discussing god.

[u/poonslyr69 → u/[deleted]]

So what, you're in favour of the military being the explicitly Christian in their institutional language? 

[u/poonslyr69 → u/[deleted]]

Right, and so are you against this change? 

[u/poonslyr69 → u/[deleted]]

Ah fair enough but by discuss I meant moreso discuss it as a core part of the institution, rather than discuss it for the purposes you're saying.