Should an Atheist Soldier Have to Attend a Prayer in the Army if a Chaplain Leads One in a Ceremony?

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Question by churchofatheism.com: Should an atheist soldier have to attend a prayer in the army if a chaplain leads one in a ceremony?
A ceremony like change of command, awards ceremony, prior to first airborne jump, etc. Or should an atheist have to attend a prayer after a mission brief? Or should an atheist have to attend a mandated “biblical marriage counseling” as part of a class for all married soldiers prior to returning from a deployment?

I have been told I had to be present for all of the above. Is this right?
Should he even have to be present durring the prayer?

Best answer:

Answer by Mrsjvb
all command wide or sposniored functions yes you MUST attend. you do not have to participate in the prayer. but you cannot break ranks during the benediction.

Answer by Brian S
If it is a mandatory formation it is a mandatory formation. Your fellow jewish, muslim, pagan and buddhist soldiers will be right there with you.

Personally, I always enjoyed looking around to see other people doing the same thing as me

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