Update 8/31: Leo Shane of the Military Times reported on how unsubstantiated Christian Victimhood distracts from real conscience protection issues. Update 8/24: MAAF sent a direct response [MAAF Conscience 20150818] to the DoD IG commenting on findings and reiterating important issues the report should address. The Department of Defense Inspector General has submitted a final draft […]
The POW/MIA Table is a well-known honor for military personnel captured or lost in battle. It’s important to remember those lost and to honor their service, whatever their beliefs may have been. However, at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, dining facility contractors supported by base leadership have chosen to give this special honor only […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]