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Steps Forward for LGBT Equality

Steps Forward for LGBT Equality

On July 13th two organizations took important steps forward for LGBT equality. In the wake of the Supreme Court legalizing gay marriage nationwide, the Boy Scouts has moved toward lifting it’s ban on gay leadership and the Department of Defense has started work to lift its ban on Transgender Service. Humanists, unfortunately, still struggle for equality in both […]

Unofficial Christian Flag Folding Being Represented As Official

Unofficial Christian Flag Folding Being Represented As Official

Update 7/2, retraction post 7/3: US Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs confirmed to MAAF the Future Soldier Center post has been removed because it is unofficial, and they they have posted a correction. MAAF appreciates the swift and appropriate response. The Defense Media Agency should respond as well not just to acknowledge their error but […]

Court-Martialed for a Bible Verse?

Court-Martialed for a Bible Verse?

The story goes that one innocent Marine posted a Bible Verse in her work area and was court-martialed. It would be offensive to us atheists if a military person were court-martialed simply for posting Bible verses, even in their own work space. So we now rush to get more information and potentially even to help […]

Las Vegas Veterans Rally Around Equality

Las Vegas Veterans Rally Around Equality

It may have been tax day around the country but the news in Las Vegas was that Wells Fargo discriminates. Local veteran F-16 pilot and MAAF member John Whiteside led protests against discrimination at the local bank. MAAF President Jason Torpy was in attendance along with August Brunsman of the Secular Student Alliance, Dave Silverman of American […]

Sam Johnson Talks Change but Legislates Status Quo

Sam Johnson Talks Change but Legislates Status Quo

A few days ago, Representative Sam Johnson, R-TX, representing Plano, North of Dallas, has chosen to take up the ongoing holy war to evangelize the US military. He recently stood on the floor of the Congress ranting about atheists and persecuted Christians because someone wanted to defend the Constitution without having to swear to his […]