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via Harvard Humanist Chaplaincy National military humanist leader Jason Torpy, national chaplain leader Dave Plummer, and national humanist leader Greg Epstein meet at Harvard Divinity school on October 3rd to discuss humanist chaplains and chaplain support of humanists. On Sunday, October … Continue reading
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Stars & Stripes has featured MAAF and its members in a front page article – Military atheists seeking the rights and benefits offered to religious groups . MAAF has provided follow-up and commentary here. The article talks about the struggles and success … Continue reading
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Delegates to the International Humanist & Ethical Union World Congress recently adopted a resolution in support of humanist chaplains for military service. The World Congress was held in mid-August in Oslo, Norway and featured local and state Humanist organizations from … Continue reading
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On July 25th, 2011, John Hormuth and his wife Mattie were interred at Arlington cemetery. John was a WWII pilot who earned the Air Medal and Purple Heart during over 100 sorties in the war. He was also a loving … Continue reading
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Local groups are continuing to thrive with local leaders and some support from the chaplaincy. The highlight is continuing support from the Military Academies. Last month, West Point, Air Force, and Naval Academies started the first chaplain programs nontheist summer … Continue reading