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20 May

Faith in the firing line: Evidence shows military service turns people off religion

20/05/2025
By Phillip Hoglin
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Many religionists – especially those who have a mission of evangelising in the Defence Forces – will often throw around the old trope t...

03 Apr

Ethics & Religion

A veteran’s view of Anzac Day

03/04/2025
By Grant Palmer
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NOTE: This article discusses suicide. If you are a veteran or someone in need of support, you can find appropriate support services ...

11 Jan

Ethics & Religion

The myths that prop up Defence chaplaincy

13/01/2025
By Si Gladman
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In the Australian Defence Force, there’s an oft-repeated line about the role that religious chaplains play. You hear it from chiefs at ...

07 Aug

Letters to the Editor

When all meaning is thrown overboard

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ...

25 May

Ethics & Religion

Time to take religion out of Anzac Day services

25/05/2024
By Si Gladman
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Plenty of non-religious Australians have fought, and have died, in war for our country. While the insulting line that there are “no at...

19 Apr

History

Anzac Day: Misconceptions and the real meaning of commemoration

31/12/2024
By James Fodor
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In late October 1914, following a long period of rising tensions between the two nations, the Ottoman navy conducted a number of raids ...

31 Aug

Law & Politics

The Echidna Strategy’s prickly reality for liberal values

31/08/2023
By Paul Monk
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At the ALP national conference earlier this month, Pat Conroy, Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development...

02 Aug

Ethics & Religion

Why the Army’s choice to serve God comes at a cost to the nation

02/08/2023
By Phillip Hoglin
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On 8 July 2023, the Australian Army, specifically the 1st Armoured Regiment, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to march through the ...

02 Jun

Letters to the Editor

Readers show ‘defensive and uninformed perspectives’ on circumcision

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ...

25 Jan

Ethics & Religion

The faithless in foxholes

26/01/2023
By Noel Turnbull
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There is an old saying – there are no atheists in foxholes. In reality, modern soldiers are unlikely to be in a foxhole. But, if they w...

03 Jan

Law & Politics

Sing a song of sunshine – and beware

18/01/2023
By Geoffrey Barker
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Functions at Government House in Canberra these days are likely to end with a demand from Mrs Linda Hurley, wife of the Governor-Genera...

13 Dec

Ethics & Religion, Feature series

Christ’s commanders

30/11/2023
By Si Gladman
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This article is the third in a series on religion in the Australian Defence Force. Read the first article here. Read the seco...

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