- MAAF has posted an open letter to chaplains to help speed support to atheists and humanists in need. Meanwhile, chaplains are increasing barriers to diversity in chaplain services. In addition, new recruits are forced to choose a religion and humanist isn't even an option. MAAF explains why this requirement should be removed.
- Humanists continue to seek leadership within the military, applying as lay leaders at Ft Bragg and Ft Meade and creating local support and extended families in the absence of chaplain assistance. MAAF is helping out with our local network and care package programs.
- Christian-nation proponents are again defending Christian shrines as war memorials, including at Camp Pendleton where Marine commanders are marching their units to a 13-foot Christian cross on federal land. Christian-nation proponents are even joining to enshrine these privileges in Congressional law. This shows the great need for us to stand together with each other and with allies of church-state separation. And remember, these issues just come up over time and are blown up by media outlets. We focus on positive outreach, but unfortunately, that doesn't get the press.
- The military is promoting spiritual fitness as a method to reduce PTSD and suicide rates in the military. The Army is giving extreme-high-risk soldiers to chaplains for first-line support. The tests and resulting training are missing the nontheist community within the military and need comprehensive reform to avoid unconstitutional promotion of religion through military channels and resources, MAAF continues to offer assistance if the military is open to reform, The Air Force at east is issuing more stringent policies to control command endorsement of religion.
- ...Read More at Atheists In Foxholes News...
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