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What you're describing isn't a return to tradition, but cherry picking historical examples that were not the norm to fit a narrative (and none relating to the CAF). "I am not saying some traditions have outlived their usefulness but examine each one carefully before you discard it and don't be...

We cherry pick the hell out of which traditions matter to each of us: "After Parliament passed the Canadian Human Rights Act in 1977 and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted in 1982, the RCN changed its policies to enable women to serve at sea in replenishment ships, which...

'Daily Edgy Comments' may be more your speed, but interesting that you hate Atheists. Your attitude is starting to make a lot of sense.........

Part of the reason some don't value a secular government is because they believe it's only for the weak minded. Apparently "the rule" means millions of young Canadians will become Christians as soon as a war breaks out. Any degree of secularism becomes nonsensical if you hold the belief that...

I wasn't being aggressive, you inferred aggression because you didn't like what I was saying. Do people aggressively say "THAT'S PRETTY SAD"? 🤣 The 'rules' you're saying I'm trying to set are pretty common manners when engaging in conversation. You really don't understand what I was saying, or...

His opinion was that reading everyone's opinion in this thread would make someone stupider than when they started. In one post he insulted the intelligence of every single person in this thread. You think that every other opinion, apart from a blanket statement that this whole thread is...

To be fair... in my enrollment ceremony 4 people gave the oath of Solemn Affirmation and 1 person swore on the Quran. Younger people tend to be overwhelmingly less religious than older generations: "Among the population born in Canada, younger cohorts were significantly less likely than older...

I would go to see a chaplain if I was deployed and needed someone to talk to when feeling stressed. They're essentially social workers that double as religious figures to those that need them to be. It would be a mistake to remove them. Expect I'd be hard pressed to find one who would turn me...

Going with edgy? Nice. Not helpful since people have been linking legal documents, legal cases and research papers on the topic since page 1. But you do look like a very cool cat :cool:

It's pretty sad that you can look at the discourse and information being offered by people who are passionate about CAF protocol as it relates to religious accommodation and reduce it to what is essentially mindless drivel. If a forum can't be used as a place for open and honest discussion, then...

I agree, people are people and suffer from the same foibles. You can think whatever you like, but please don't then define what you think as a "rule". At least not without a lot of data.

Does the military have a problem with atheists pretending they're better than everyone else and asking for special treatment above and beyond what is offered to religious people? Are people in this thread telling others they're better than them because of their lack of belief in God? I haven't...

It probably gives religious people a lot of comfort to think Atheism is a peacetime luxury. It means they think Atheism isn't a genuinely held belief (technically, lack of) and can be dismissed as a mindset of the weak. Because when the going gets tough, everyone finds God. Total fantasy, but I...

Removing your headdress in a remembrance day ceremony isn't a religious act, I did understand your point on that matter (and agree with it). The incident I quoted had nothing to do with a soldier refusing to remove their headdress out of respect for the fallen. My focus on your original post was...

You should probably read that article instead of assuming the contents, it wasn't over a remembrance day parade. Just because people have accepted the will of the Christian majority for so long doesn't mean they agreed with it, it's easier to not challenge the system when the backlash can have...

🤔 Applying blanket statements to the beliefs of a group, not bound by those beliefs, will inevitably prove false.

Religious headwear and non-Christian Padres were added, unique Christian considerations not made for any other group are being removed ( that potentially violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, see dapaterson's link on page 1). The privileges over other groups they've enjoyed for 100 years...

I'm in full agreement with you, all or none (preferably none since 'all' includes anything anyone wants to do for any reason as long as they claim genuine belief). Old traditions die and new traditions are born, the cycle continues.

Fair enough. Apparently, this preamble is a widely discussed topic that goes well beyond my understanding. It's history is very contentious. There's a Wikipedia page on the topic. Legal papers discussing the topic. A research paper by a law student on the topic. Another research paper on the...

There's a saying that a Japanese craftsman would build a box by hammering in nails with a rock, because that's what their ancestors did for thousands of years. Show them a hammer, then come back in a few years and the craftsman will have designed a robot to hammer in nails. I'm not remembering...