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For nearly a year, Justin Griffith, recently appointed Military Director of American Atheists, has received approval from Army officials to hold an atheist festival at Ft Bragg. Rock Beyond Belief will be a free festival for military personnel and the … Continue reading
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American Atheists is pleased to announce the appointment of Army Sergeant Justin Griffith as American Atheists’ Military Director. Sergeant Griffith replaces First Sergeant (Retired) Kathleen Johnson, who stepped down in order to focus on her duties as American Atheists’ Vice … Continue reading
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[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 … Continue reading
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The Houston Chronicle reports that some Christian groups have filed suit against the constitutional policies of the VA cemetery administration. The nation remembers Richard Tillman, who jumped on stage to stand up for his brother Pat Tillman’s wishes. The Veterans Affairs Cemetery Administration protects the family when it restricts the religious speech of volunteers, and volunteers can opt out of funerals where the family has not requested a religious service consistent with the religious interests of the volunteer. Volunteers are given access to funerals to support the family, not to promote personal religious beliefs.
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