Atheists in Foxholes News 10 Jun 2011
MAAF has selected 46 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the media and military and church-state separation. That is a lot of coverage, but all interesting. Memorial Day tributes by LA Atheism Examiner Hugh Kramer including remembrance of Pat Tillman and an article and video of MAAF participation in the Annville, PA Memorial Day Parade were representative of the holiday.
Chaplain coverage continues in the news, including humanist chaplains. Commentary about chaplains in Australian schools, UK city council, VA hospitals, and the Russian Army joined continuing coverage of MAAF efforts to endorse humanist chaplains. This all with a breaking story that the military is set to accept its first Hindu chaplain (a Christian convert).
Problems continue including a Rock Beyond Belief story regarding official Army Vacation Bible camps. An astronaut denies atheists in foxholes. An Ohio Congressman pushes for a prayer display at the WWII Memorial. Army chaplain school commandant says
There is good news as well with Denver atheists posting Paula Poundstone. Glossynews.com reports on Pentagon study that has finally found an atheist in a foxhole. An NYC artist invites science-types to get quantum entangled as an alternative to marriage.
All this and more in 46 stories of interest… Take time to comment on your favorites.
Atheism & Humanism in the military
- Remembering Atheists and Humanist Service Members on Memorial Day
- Oh yes, there are atheists in foxholes
- Guideposts author responds to humanist chaplains
- US-Armee und Atheismus – Militärischen Verbandes von Atheisten und Freidenkern
- Pentagon Study Finds Atheist in Foxhole
- With an incoming Hindu chaplain, why still no humanist chaplain?
- LA Atheism Examiner remembers atheists in foxholes on Memorial Day
- LA Atheism examiner reports on MAAF in Annville parade
- Edited video of MAAF in Annville Parade
- Russian Orthodox Church calls for chaplain in Russia
- Army chaplain school commandant reduces chaplaincy to ‘bringing god to soldiers.’
- Vacation Bible School Summer Camps Promoted by U.S. Army
- Atheists band together to fight for acceptance in the military
- Richmond neighborhood gives (atheist) Marine a hero’s welcome
Atheism & Humanism in the Media
- New Gallup surveys shows 92% of Americans believe in God
- Why “Non-Religious” Is the Fastest-Growing Preference in America
- Jewish Secularism’s Moment
- Real harm from rapture as retiree wastes $140000 life savings
- Rapture hysteria fuels atheist media
- Laughing off the ‘Rapture’
- Atheists Offering Post-Rapture Pet Care
- Dispatches from Creationism – fundamentalists vs moderates
- Humanists mourn Jack Kevorkian, advocate for death with dignity
- OpEd refutes idea that atheists “aren’t American enough”
- David Lose at HuffPo ponders whether atheism is a religion
- Jason Rosenhouse laments Ye Olde “Atheism is a Religion” Canard
- Oregonian recap of atheist stories
- Religion news from HuffPo
- Of Sacred and Secular religious roundup
- Times Union Religion News Notes
Church-State Separation
- Red Bank Humanists (NJ) influence city council to recognize non-believers
- Louisiana legislature opens door for teaching of religion in science class
- Evangelical on evangelical humor; Rand Paul threatened with Bible
- Congressman pushing for prayer in WWII memorial
- Justices reject appeals religious presidential oath
- Leicester Council (UK) replaces Humanist chaplain
- Humanist Association of Northern Ireland requests more secular thoughts for the day
- Proseltyism accusation against Australian school chaplains
- Joe Beck advocates for humanist support in VA hospitals
Humanist entertainment
- Experimental philosophers suggests quantum entanglement ceremony as alternative to marriage
- New author Jennifer Hancock talks about her inspiration for a new ‘happy humanist’ book
- Secular humanists gather in Cambridge
- Denver Atheists take in Paula Poundstone show for rapture
- Three gorgeous damn rituals
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