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Atheists in Foxholes News 6 Sept 2011

MAAF has selected 29 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the military, society, and government, both in the US and internationally.  Stars & Stripes posted a feature and a secondary article highlighting MAAF’s outreach to local organizations.  In a major step forward, Ft Bragg atheist concert “Rock Beyond Belief” […]

City of Simi Valley prays for troops; disregards atheist service members

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City of Simi Valley prays for troops; disregards atheist service members

Update 9/7: The local VC Star has printed a letter to the editor based on the text below under the heading “disrespectful poster.” Stuart Bechman, atheist activist and prior President of Atheist Alliance International, has identified an action by the city government of Simi Valley, California to promote religion in the guise of supporting members […]

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Atheists In Foxholes News, 1 Aug 2011

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, […]

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Humanist Network News: The Bookless Humanist

[originally posted through Humanist Network News] How does a humanist, who doesn’t believe in a magic deity (or deities), navigate the rocky road of life without a guidebook? Chaplains often ask the question above, or a version of it, when atheists and humanists come seeking support.  In an article for Humanist Network News, Candace Drimmer […]

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Atheists in Foxholes News 13 July 2011

MAAF has selected 37 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 includes a special international section.  An Austrian gained approval to wear a Pastafarian collander as religious headgear in his driver’s license photo.  The Bangladeshi Prime Minister […]