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British military leaders have ignited a new ‘woke‘ row by providing the troops with their first-ever ‘non-religious’ chaplain.

The senior leadership was criticized for being influenced by political correctness in selecting former Major Neil Weddell as their initial humanist chaplain.

The decision follows findings that younger recruits are increasingly distancing themselves from conventional religions, with more than 40 per cent of UK ‘regular forces’ now stating they have ‘no religion’.

But last night, the new appointment caused outrage among former paratrooper Jim Wilson.

Mr. Wilson, who was stationed inAfghanistan, said: “There are no atheists in the battlefield – we require soldiers, not humanist priests.”

And former Tory Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob Rees-Moggremarked that the new appointment “makes the Army appear foolish.”

He said to the Mail on Sunday: “As the old saying goes, there are no atheists in foxholes.”

What on earth is the Army up to by appointing its first humanist chaplain?

In an era of growing global tensions, where our military must be ready for the chance of war, we cannot afford for them to be affected by another wave of progressive ideology and political correctness.

However, the Ministry of Defence justified the action, stating: ‘Pastoral support is provided to the entire force, regardless of religious or belief background.’

MoD officials also mentioned that a separate review conducted in 2021 suggested the implementation of ‘non-religious spiritual care within the military forces’.

In an interview with ‘Soldier’ magazine this month, Mr Weddell – who has also been deployed in Afghanistan – expressed that he felt ‘honoured’ about his appointment being historic.

He stated: This acknowledges that assistance for military personnel, officers, and their families should encompass the wide range of beliefs and perspectives present within today’s armed forces.

Humanists claim that, in contrast to conventional religions, their perception of the world is grounded in logic and scientific evidence – rather than on supernatural or godly convictions.

It is not required for members of the military to declare any religious convictions.

By April of this year, almost 53 percent of individuals who provided a declaration stated they identified as Christian, while 5.6 percent indicated they belonged to ‘other’ religions, such as Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist.

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