The myths that prop up Defence chaplaincy

By Si Gladman

In the Australian Defence Force, there’s an oft-repeated line about the role that religious chaplains play. You hear it from chiefs at Senate estimates, in letters from government ministers, and in comments by chaplains themselves. And it goes something like this: “Chaplains support people from all religions and also people of no faith.”

The problem is: it’s a myth. And this myth remains seemingly unchallenged by government and Defence hierarchy.

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