Why do we have a Club Chaplain?

JayEss replied on 25/04/2016 10:28

Posted on 25/04/2016 10:28

I've spotted the role of Club Chaplain amongst the list of Officers and Committee Members. 

Why does a caravanning club need a chaplain? How much does it cost to have a chaplain? Is it just another jobs for the boys/girls scenario?

JayEss replied on 25/04/2016 17:13

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:13

Well Google has thrown up a church service or two during various rallies. Undecided

I still prefer my leisure activities to be secular you know 

tadhatter replied on 25/04/2016 17:24

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:24

And I'm sure many would agree with you. But there will be some who appreciate a spiritual element to their leisure activities too. 

Maybe we should keep our eyes open for this..?

http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=2169

(in case you can't open the link it's a mobile prayer caravan!!!)

 

Tinwheeler replied on 25/04/2016 17:25

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:25

Maybe said Chaplain could put in an appearance on here, give us the answers. Put some meat on the bonesHappy

Good idea, Rocky. What better way to publicise her work.

Tinwheeler replied on 25/04/2016 17:27

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:27

And I'm sure many would agree with you. But there will be some who appreciate a spiritual element to their leisure activities too. 

Maybe we should keep our eyes open for this..?

 

We'll, not me, TH. People live by their own moral ethos and, other than that, in my view religion has no part to play in caravanning. 

JayEss replied on 25/04/2016 17:34

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:34

I'm still reserving judgement until I hear from the club but I'm not entirely convinced that it's the Club's role to provide that spiritual element. After all there are churches, and their equivalent, everywhere

If the Club could confirm the role and how it feels that sits with the T&Cs then I'll be able to decide whether I wish to continue supporting it or not 

EmilysDad replied on 25/04/2016 17:42

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:42

And I'm sure many would agree with you. But there will be some who appreciate a spiritual element to their leisure activities too. 

Maybe we should keep our eyes open for this..?

http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=2169

(in case you can't open the link it's a mobile prayer caravan!!!)

 

http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=2169

There you go ...... Wink

Metheven replied on 25/04/2016 17:45

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:45

And I'm sure many would agree with you. But there will be some who appreciate a spiritual element to their leisure activities too. 

Maybe we should keep our eyes open for this..?

http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=2169

(in case you can't open the link it's a mobile prayer caravan!!!)

 

http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=2169

There you go ...... Wink

Gee thanks Worried

brue replied on 25/04/2016 17:50

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:50

Oh dear, this is why I'm glad that religion is a topic that is kept off CT. I'm interested to hear about the way the CC is run so thankyou Jayess for bringing this to our attention. But that is my limit on making any comments on here.

tadhatter replied on 25/04/2016 17:51

Posted on 25/04/2016 17:51

And I'm sure many would agree with you. But there will be some who appreciate a spiritual element to their leisure activities too. 

Maybe we should keep our eyes open for this..?

 

We'll, not me, TH. People live by their own moral ethos and, other than that, in my view religion has no part to play in caravanning. 

I think you misunderstand my post. I'm saying that many people agree with what my post was replying to (which was about secular leisure time) but that there will probably some that appreciate the spiritual. I'm not saying that everyone wants the spiritual - that's clearly not the case by your standpoint and I'm not criticising you for that. My point is that some don't and some do and not that everyone should. 

And IK could could write a thesis on whether religion and caravanning mix but I don't think this is the time or place!

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