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Open Letter to Chaplains from Foxhole Atheists

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Open Letter to Chaplains from Foxhole Atheists

This is a second open letter that follows up on a first letter and continuing outreach to military leaders and chaplain endorsers from atheists, humanists, and other nontheists.  The intent is the same – to speed support and services to military personnel in need.  The original letter (excerpts repeated here in italics) was posted in […]

Academy-Atheist Collaboration Continues to Bear Fruit

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Academy-Atheist Collaboration Continues to Bear Fruit

Continuing what is now nearly a year of collaboration, the Air Force Academy has made significant changes to training as a result of reviews by the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers.  New training for senior cadets includes stricter language on government prayer, direct references to the nonreligious, and specific scenarios to clarify boundaries on […]

West Point To Feature Atheist Leader at Diversity Conference

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West Point To Feature Atheist Leader at Diversity Conference

The United States Military Academy Diversity Leadership Council has sponsored a conference at West Point from Oct 19th to 21st.  The theme is “Cultivating Leadership and Inclusion for Service to the Nation.” Principal sponsors are BoozAllenHamilton, Accenture, GE, ITT contractors, Walmart, USAA Bank, and Wiley publishing.  West Point has invited major corporations and speakers to a […]

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Atheists in Foxholes News 11 Oct 2011

MAAF has selected 63 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the military, society, and government, both in the US and internationally.  The tenth anniversary of 9/11 happened during the past month and played a prominent role in the news.  MAAF highlighted those stories in a separate 9/11 section, including […]

Secular Organizations Find Bias in Combined Federal Campaign

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Secular Organizations Find Bias in Combined Federal Campaign

The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers conducts an ongoing review of Combined Federal Campaign charities to help its members select charities that align closely MAAF objectives such as respect for conscience and belief and support for atheists in foxholes.  MAAF has conducted this review bi-annually since 2003.  Since the first review, MAAF has found […]