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Camp Pendleton Cross Privileges Christianity; Marginalizes non-Christians

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Camp Pendleton Cross Privileges Christianity; Marginalizes non-Christians

I posted last week about religious memorials on veteran’s day.  The Camp Pendleton cross (technically located in the Camp Horno area) was one of two focus items in an article that referred to a long list of Christian monuments defended using military/police service.  MAAF spends the vast majority of its time fostering community and providing […]

Tis the Season to Demand Your Rights

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Tis the Season to Demand Your Rights

We’re coming into the <queue scary music> Christmas Season.  All across the United States, government officials are sending out invitations to “holiday parties” when they really mean Christmas parties.  Tis the season to stand up and be counted.  MAAF stands ready to help resolve local violations, so stand up and be counted.  Demand equal treatment. […]

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 […]