Recent content by Ravanosh

I believe I have one final method of illustrating my point. A question: What existed prior to the beginning of time as we know it, and the creation of the universe as we understand it? If one replies by saying "nothing", then the implication is that "something came from nothing", a statement...

The risk: You believe that there is nothing after life ends, so that is the what you end up with - nothing. You cease to exist because that is what you believe should happen.

Good link 48th regulator, that video addresses some of the fundamental flaws in Christianity (namely that a partial and petty God could exist). Something I would like to put forward for consideration: if our beliefs determine our afterlife, and you believe that no afterlife exists, might you...

I did no such thing! There is a huge difference between establishing the concept of atheism as a philosophy and accusing atheists of leading empty lives... your jumping to conclusions and missing my point. If you look at my posts you will see that I have never claimed to believe in any "one...

I meant that NCM's have more public sector qualifications and the knowledge that comes along with that. This may not be applicable to the arts of war directly. My point is that young soldiers have opportunities outside of the CF that are drawing them away, as they find suitable work in their...

I'll do my best, but short of repeating myself (which would necessitate reiterating my "dehydrated" tone) I am at a loss. I have been trying to filter emotion from my posts to avoid conflicts. This may be the dehydrating factor  ;D My intention is simply to engage in philosophical discusion...

Alright, here's a few practical ideas that might help improve retention: a) Implement a regular "speak-freely" hour, where soldiers can express their concerns and offer solutions to their commanders as equals. Ideas for new approaches to training, improving efficiency and use of time, etc...

Atheism DOES imply that life has no meaning beyond what we as humans assign to it... because you chose to assign your life a great purpose dose not mean your fellow atheists will follow suit. I am talking about the concept of atheism as a philosophy *in and of itself*.

This is based on your personal code of ethics and has nothing to do with the concept of atheism in and of itself. Atheism implies that life has no meaning beyond what we as humans assign to it (I have modified my earlier post to clarify this). That you have assigned your life such a commendable...

Thanks for those links Mariomike. I was having difficulty finding Chaplaincy threads with the forum search, and the two you referenced are very comprehensive. A post that stood out in one of those threads included this quote:  "I think on the whole people get into this profession (chaplain)...

Religious grounds have served as reasoning for a great deal of warfare throughout history, this is true. Our troubles in the middle-east are partly an extension of that fact. Keep in mind however that religion is often manipulated by those "fighting for it" in order to serve their own purposes...

After reading through the thread I was left with a sense of discontent on the part of the posters, both with the system itself and with the CoC. Having had the opportunity to speak with family members who survived both World Wars (I have many that did not) I am left to wonder if they would...

In retrospect, I agree that my tone and wording are indicative of a close-minded spiritual viewpoint. However, my intent was to elaborate upon the reasons for my convictions in as complete a fashion as possible. My hope was that I could instill interest in the fields of theology and metaphysics...

This thread provides quite an in-depth view on Army life at the lower levels. Has the working environment improved for Infantry recruits in more recent years? I had heard mention of efforts being put towards retention, but part of the problem may be the backlog of applicants for Combat Arms...

I wonder what headlines this will inspire...  :moose: