The sermon was based on what he claimed was a well-known fact, that there were no Atheists in foxholes. I asked Jack what he thought of the sermon afterwards, and he said, 'There's a Chaplain who never visited the front.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A Chaplain who avoids the front lines lacks credibility when preaching about fear in foxholes.
- In plain terms
- You cannot speak of hardship if you have not faced it.
- What can you take from it?
- Credibility comes from shared experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever led without experience?
- What makes someone credible?
Another view
Some roles require distance to function effectively.
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