"Chaplains for nontheistic military service members are absolutely crucial for so many men and women who are serving our country," said Edwina Rogers, executive director of the Secular Coalition for America. "Religious chaplains are ill equipped to handle the problems of nontheistic service members and unfortunately, seeking psychiatric help can stigmatize a service member for the rest of their career."
MORE: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/07/24/republican-led-house-approves-amendment-banning-non-religious-military-chaplains/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
See also...
House rejects call to allow nonreligious military chaplains
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/07/24/house-rejects-call-to-allow-nonreligious-military-chaplains/
House Republicans vote to ban nonbelievers from serving as military chaplains
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/24/house-republicans-vote-to-ban-nonbelievers-from-serving-as-military-chaplains/
House Republicans vote to ban nontheist military chaplains
http://www.examiner.com/article/house-republicans-vote-to-ban-nontheist-military-chaplains
Humanists want a military chaplain to call their own
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/07/22/humanists-want-a-military-chaplain-to-call-their-own/
