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The Center for Atheist Research is an unbiased and professional organization of researchers studying the needs and culture of atheists. Through discussions with MAAF and other foxhole atheists the center was informed of the lack of consideration of the military for the needs of atheists, humanists, and other nontheists. In particular, the “spirituality/spiritual fitness” programs […]
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On July 25th, 2011, John Hormuth and his wife Mattie were interred at Arlington cemetery. John was a WWII pilot who earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart during over 100 sorties in the war. He was also a loving father and husband to his wife Mattie, who loved him, their 7 children, and her […]
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Local groups are continuing to thrive with local leaders and some support from the chaplaincy. The highlight is continuing support from the Military Academies. Last month, West Point, Air Force, and Naval Academies started the first chaplain programs nontheist summer trainees.
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For nearly a year, Justin Griffith, recently appointed Military Director of American Atheists, has received approval from Army officials to hold an atheist festival at Ft Bragg. Rock Beyond Belief will be a free festival for military personnel and the local community on March 31st, 2012. National personalities and rock bands will be posted at […]
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MAAF has selected 25 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the media and military, and in the area of church-state separation. This month is dominated by the hot-potato treatment of Christian terrorist Anders Breivik. Christian pundits say he’s no TRUE Christian while everyone else, including PZ Myers, Ed Brayton, […]