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US Chaplains meet Dutch Humanist Chaplains

US Chaplains meet Dutch Humanist Chaplains

This January, the Dutch military agreed to send representatives to visit the US. The United States has a troubling shortage of Humanist chaplains. Despite an promising memorandum from the Department of Defense last year, 0 is the exact number of … Continue reading

Remembering Foxhole Atheist and Police Officer Tori Aletheia

Remembering Foxhole Atheist and Police Officer Tori Aletheia

MAAF is remembering Tori Aletheia who died last week. MAAF featured her life-saving police work in 2014. Her husband Zach is receiving a lot of support from Iowa Atheists & Freethinkers. Their last name, “Aletheia,” means truth. They chose it … Continue reading

VFW Auxiliary Votes to Discriminate Against Atheists

VFW Auxiliary Votes to Discriminate Against Atheists

Did you know the VFW Auxiliary discriminates against atheists? You probably didn’t, but this summer, a proposal to remove that discrimination was voted down at their national convention. They had the opportunity to serve all personnel, yet they chose to … Continue reading

Remembering Scott Smith and a Tragic End

Remembering Scott Smith and a Tragic End

Update: The family has set up a fundraiser. This is confirmed and a good spot to give. https://www.gofundme.com/HelpTheSmithGirls Scott Smith killed his wife Jennifer yesterday morning, Nov 27th, 2017, and then himself. He left their two daughters and his son … Continue reading

Military Humanist Grieving – Stop Worrying and Love Life

Military Humanist Grieving – Stop Worrying and Love Life

by guest contributor Juan Morales, retired blackhawk pilot I lost a friend last Thursday, and for a moment I was devastated. I just retired nary a couple of weeks ago after 26 years of military service. Like many folks I … Continue reading