Army's 'Spiritual Fitness' Test Angers Some Soldiers

[the last donut of the night]

Multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on soldiers: Witness the rise in suicides and other stress-related disorders. A few years ago, the Army noticed that some soldiers fared better than others, and it wondered: Why?

One reason, says Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, is that people who are inclined toward spirituality seem to be more resilient.

Article here (http://www.npr.org/2011/01/13/132904866/armys-spiritual-fitness-test-angers-some-soldiers?ft=1&f=1001)

[Fulanito de Tal]

Many people hold self-illusions. For example, way more than 50% of people believe they have above average self-esteem. Losing these illusions is associated with poor coping, insecurity, discouragement, and depression. Hence, having an illusion that there is an afterlife or that a superior being is watching over and that war is part of that being's wishes may help with coping with stress, trauma, and death.

For more reading on illusions, read: Baumeister, R. F. (1989). The optimal margin of illusions. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 8 (2), 176-189.

[The Douche]

People who believe that suicide results in eternal damnation don't want to kill themselves? No shit.

[The Local Loser]

Yeah, to be religeous and kill yourself, is to be the baddest motherfucker in the valley lol.

Out of curiosity, You know like the armed forces have chaplains and probably Rabais, do they have Atheist councellors?