Why do you think 90% of military personnel are atheist?

Question

Among doctors, 95% believe in God, while less than 10% of soldiers believe in God.

ohshee · Accepted Answer

Because when are men and women join the military they are programmed first day of deprogrammed of all morals values and ethics. And then they are reprogrammed to become Fighting Machines you can't believe in a god and go out and kill people everyday.. this is what pisses me off, when they come back from doing their tour, and there is nothing there to meet them at the airport there is nobody that has their back they have no place to live what they had just gone through Place through their head everyday do not deprogrammed tree turn into normal everyday life they still fight the battle. I think they are taken for granted with the heads you spend for every single one of us so we can have our freedom is unbelievable the hell did they put themselves through every situation they put themselves through bullets whizzing by you Dim killing people this is why they don't believe in a god the ones that held onto that little bit hope and make it home might succeed in life I think every man and woman who goes into the military when they come home they should have the biggest paycheck fishes have a house given to them they should have a car given to them any job. And reprogrammed to fit into society again is bullshit what they have to go through. And for any man or women that reads this thank you with everything ounce of my being for putting your life sacrificing yourself for all of us may God bless you

MadBoy · Accepted Answer

Considering the stuff soldiers see/do on a daily basis, it's not really surprising that they don't believe in God.

IveGotNoName · Accepted Answer

I mean, both my brothers are very catholic and they're both doctors, and one of them is married to a doctor who is also catholic... so in that sense it adds up... but I don't think it's like that in general... probably really depends a lot on the country

GrimmGothBabe · Accepted Answer

Because the idea of God is supposed to be kind and loving but soldiers see death and destruction, doctors see miracles and lives saved that were close to death.

ladsin · Answer

Source? There’s the common trope of, “there’s no atheists in foxholes.” Which I find insulting and unappreciative, but the claim that 90% of military personnel are atheists seems ludicrous to me.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

I would firmly disagree with that statement.

prior to any engagement, the Regimental Padre or station padre offers prays, you have more people attend than if they were offering free beer.

nothing converts an atheists faster than being shot at, having rockets and mortars coming in.

now how many are Practicing religious, a different matter.

if given a survey, yeah a lot will put atheist.

when I was in training with Air Force I would put my hand up for Catholics, as they had tea and scones and not just biscuits (cookies). So as far as thst time in the RAF went, there were loads of Catholics lol.

The_Maphio · Answer

Source, or those are numbers tossed around casually.
Science and religion don't cancel each other as it's normally believed. Men of the cloth and scientists usually discuss and debate. There are many of such debates online, if you're interested in more than football, make up and porn.
Militaries are people with their heads in reality. Literally "boots on the ground". No time or space to pray when your life is made of conflict and death, or just hanging around in foreign countries risking your lives from attempted assassinations in places where you don't belong (looking at you, America).

BCA6010 · Answer

Yeah, if you found those numbers anywhere regarding the United States, then whoever is using those statistics is thoroughly manipulating the data to try and push an agenda because there's no way in hell either of those are accurate.

What's probably REALLY the case in regards to the military is that 90% of soldiers do not consider themselves devout and/or do not regularly attend religious services. That does not translate into 90% of soldiers are atheists.

They must've polled doctors exclusively at a Methodist hospital to produce numbers that high.

Gravit1 · Answer

That is so not true, what country are you pulling this data from? Is it from Canada? In America Soldiers have been historically more conservative and Christian. That is changing and is under attack, but still 10% is way off. It appears to be much more Generational. It has been dropping since the 60s, but generally military is more conservative and Christian then a lot of fields. The military has been getting more diverse politically so the percentages reflect the society at large, but still lean more right. I have never seen any data that suggested 10%. My brothers are in the military and some old school friends, they all identify as Christian. I'd be curious where your data is from.

DJB72 · Answer

I've known a lot of soldiers, airmen and sailors. Most have seen combat. I'd say 90% believe in God. The adage "there are no atheists in foxholes" seems to be accurate as the only agnostics (definitely not atheists) were the ones who hadn't seen active combat.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

It's actually 76% of drs that believe in god. Only 60% of whom are protestant or catholic.
The military as of 2019 70% were reported as christian. As far as I can tell there's no data on other religions yet. But still you are wrong so I'm not sure where you got your info from. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Knighted2170 · Answer

What country are you in?
In the U. S. as of 2019 numbers (most recent reported) 70% of active duty personnel identify as some form of Christianity. .04% as Jewish or Muslim, each. 1% as an Eastern religion. Only 2% identified as atheist or agnostic.

If you are talking about U. S. forces, not sure where 90% comes from. Another country, may be true.

katiesmuff · Answer

For those who have been in combat and have seen first hand what it is like, likely begins to think no god would ever let this kind of horror happen to his flock

tattoed_soldier · Answer

As a soldier and athiest myself I'd have to say that it's because of the horrificthings you experience that you see people do to each other and the things that you do make it very hard to believe and they're all so begs the question that if there is a God and he allows these type of things to happen and in addition to that happen in his name that is not a entity to be seen in a Good light

RedSauce · Answer

Kind of hard to believe that “God has a plan” when you spend most of your time actively shooting holes into people

Agape93 · Answer

Hard to believe in a loving and merciful god when you’re forced to shoot children whilst your friends legs get blown off with a landmine.

Dinklex3 · Answer

What's your source? Looks like those stats came out of your ass.

NikolaiIvanov · Answer

Well my father gave up orthodoxy after being in the Chechen war and then later Bosnia so I don't know the correct reason but I do think your argument stands valid.

PaynefulPleasures · Answer

Really that's news to me, it sounds like bs to me. That's like saying EMTs, police, firemen/women, doctors, nurses, anyone medical, etc, is atheist ✌️

123lucy · Answer

I'm an atheist and I have never heard that statistic, I have no idea.

Jjpayne · Answer

It's a good question 🤔 maybe it's because of their realistic sensible mindset. They beileve by what they experience and what they know. They are not the touchy feely types... They have a very certain way they view the world

AdithyaR · Answer

Probably cause they see some very disturbing stuff on the battlefield? That makes them question the existence of a higher power?

Talea · Answer

95% of doctors believe in god? Bull. Shit. You're making up statistics and providing no sources.

Ez-Bri-Z · Answer

I think you should probably recheck your stats there hun or at least provide the source.

Amigazazo · Answer

I think that it is like the contrary, i was on the military forces and the most believe on god, and by the other hand I have two aunts that are atheist and other friends that study that career that are too. But I have to add that I dont think it is like 90-10% it is more like 75-25%

Bellatris · Answer

Why should I believe that you are correct about this?

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Because they don't want to believe in heaven or hell. They just don't know where they go when they die

Eyering · Answer

Wait, would u mind providing the source of information?

RCLJT · Answer

I love it when people pull stats out of their ass trying to push an agenda. Yep, Hillary was favored to win by 98%, she sure did win…

Wild_Surpise · Answer

I had a friend that had been in the military that was turned off by religion. He said it was because it was forced on him while he was in the military.

Apple1996 · Answer

That number is definitely off. I live on a military base and I'm straight up scared to go out on Sunday mornings cause of the church traffic 😂

jshm2 · Answer

They aren't. They say that on paper to avoid being targeted by the chaplains. while on deployment,  Just like in prison, 90% say they are bank robbers.

Ironic_Method · Answer

I'd love to see where you get these statistics from.

exitseven · Answer

I don't know if I believe that. When I was in basic training I would say half the guys would show up for services. Of course that was 30 years ago.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Really? There's a saying that there are no atheists in fox holes. I would have thought the number of spiritually inclined soldiers would be a lot higher.

Ryfyle · Answer

Because the brass will fucking shit can them on some made up bullshit. @jennifer_bloom Get with the fucking times, retard. Christendom is getting slaughtered in the streets and you waste your time here.

Stevepro68 · Answer

Where does that data come from? As a physician I've never been asked?

Anonymous · Answer

lol there is no way 95% of doctors believe in the christian God... the real number is probably closer to 5%... where did you get that insane number from?

kkirk4442 · Answer

It seems very unlikely that only 10% of soldiers believe in God.

slatyb · Answer

Where did you get those numbers? I don’t believe either is close to true.

Joshua0213 · Answer

I don't know, every person I know thats been in the military isn't atheist

BentAssassin99 · Answer

Just... Shut... Up... guarantee if you were in they're positions ud lose faith immediately.

blondfrog · Answer

Hard to be religious when you have the guts to kill another human being.

DocJones · Answer

Right up until the point that the bullets are flying and bombs dropping. I bet that percentage goes way up then

anewme · Answer

Compelling question = obviously jenn a lot of passion in the comments.. I actually feel more agnostic as of 2 years ago.. have fun happy trails with that.. lol

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Maybe this is why the Taliban are about to take over Afghanistan again.

JamesRandiDebates · Answer

Those numbers simply are not true. Atheists are routinely ostracized in the military. Even physically assaulted for not believing in fairy tales.

OddBeMe · Answer

You’re completely backwards lady.  Over 90% of doctors are atheist.

Twalli · Answer

God apparently likes to save and help people, soldiers do the exact opposite

Anonymous · Answer

Because God told them if they kill people they will go to hell

Madhatter920 · Answer

Where did you get that statistic from?

wickhamhayls · Answer

why does it bother you what people believe? lol. your pastor made you hell of naive.

Andres77 · Answer

Where did you get these statistics?

Deathraider · Answer

Where did you get that from?

OlderAndWiser · Answer

What is the source or your statistics?

Anonymous · Answer

Where did you get these stats?

Gertrude_Awonk · Answer

No I think it’s the reverse

Jack9949 · Answer

Lmfao. No sources provided? 😂😂

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, that's really something else?

In_Trance · Answer

I dont think thats true at all

Dargil · Answer

I do not believe the soldier statistic.

lucas262 · Answer

I hear there are no atheist in foxholes.

themythos · Answer

Drop some links in an edit.

Archerer · Answer

This is just a lie Jennifer. Please, don't sin.

Why do you think 90% of military personnel are atheist?

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