Subliminal much?
Faith isn’t the problem. But using it as silent policy? That’s worth calling out.
The Gist:
A VA News article quietly slipped a baptism photo into a story about justice outreach—without ever mentioning faith. It’s not just bad editing. It’s soft messaging. Patterns?
Hey VA: if you’re going to use baptism photos in your outreach stories, at least have the guts to say so.
In this official VA News article, there’s a striking image:
A female veteran stands waist-deep in water. Eyes closed. Hands clasped. A chaplain steadies her arm.
It’s a baptism—obvious to anyone paying attention.
The caption?
“Chaplain Chris Gueydan and Christina Wagner.”
The article?
Not a single mention of faith, religion, or spirituality.
Let me be clear: I’m not anti-faith. I’ve leaned on it. I’ve seen it help others.
But I’m also for every veteran.
The Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program doesn’t require a spiritual component—and yet this photo, dropped beneath a header labeled
