Chapels Remove Faith-Specific Symbols

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Chapels Remove Faith-Specific Symbols
Knight Ridder/Tribune | February 08, 2008

The Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Virginia has taken steps to remove faith-specific symbols from its chapel, said Debbie Voloski, the hospital's public affairs director.

Similar actions are being taken at VA hospitals nationwide as the VA attempts to enforce its own policy enacted in July 1953 that states, "Chapels will be appointed and maintained as places for meditation and prayer for members of any faith group or denomination."

The policy also states that "the labeling of chapel buildings or the erection of chapels for the exclusive use of a particular faith group is contrary to policy."

Voloski explained that VA chapels must remain neutral when not hosting the services of a particular denomination. For example, following a Baptist service on Sunday morning, Bibles and other Christian symbols must be removed from sight.

Voloski said, "Veterans of all faiths will feel comfortable reflecting, meditating and praying in the chapel."


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[midnight]

1. I'm not offened by religious symblols. So I'm not sensitive to

them being displayed in a building that houses faithful services. What I'm appaled with is murder! Let's remove all killing so that "Veterans of all faiths will feel comfortable reflecting, meditating and praying in this world." Amen.