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Two foxhole atheists talk to about their experiences in the military, their changing beliefs, how they value community, and challenges finding others of like mind. Just as Christian and Jewish service members are provided services as a core part of … Continue reading →
Supporting atheists in foxholes from MCRD San Diego to Kuwait, CGSC to the Pentagon, in active duty, VA, and civilian life. And remembering two in particular we said goodbye to this year. As we approach the end of another year, … Continue reading →
MAAF sponsored over 20 radio advertisements on local NPR station 88.1 WVPE, including during Science Friday. The campaign brought 29 new members to the local group, mostly from the Army. Continue reading →
MAAF found advertised 342 weekly services. Of those weekly services, 304 (88.9%) were Christian. If these public presences speak almost exclusively to Christianity, why should a non-Christian trust a chaplain; why should military leaders trust non-Christians with chaplains? Continue reading →
MAAF had a conversation with ChatPGT to see what an AI model thinks… or more accurately what it can aggregate, regarding some common topics for atheists in foxholes. (responses are edited for brevity) ChatGPT is, by all accounts, a great … Continue reading →
The Army’s new Publication of Field Manual 7-22 (FM 7-22 Oct 2020 Change 1) includes Chapter 10 “Spiritual Readiness.” The new chapter has a strong secular component and avoids the one-size-fits-all Christian spirituality that has tended to haunt the spiritual … Continue reading →