A chaplain for atheists?

Sir, – The Workplace Relations Commission has found that an atheist applicant to be a chaplain in the Defence Forces was discriminated against on the basis of religion (News, March 2nd).

Was the commission speaking ex cathedra in this judgment or can it be appealed? – Yours, etc,

Comdt FRANK RUSSELL,

(Retired),

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