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Secular Coalition urges Senate to strike discriminatory language from Defense Authorization Act

The Secular Coalition for America Friday urged the U.S. Senate to not include language that protects religiously-based discrimination in its version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

May 21, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Rep. Akin’s office joins evangelical leaders to fight DADT repeal

May 9, 2012 No Comment

A recent email from the office of Representative Todd Akin (R-MO) office lays out plans for the next battle in the implementation of the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

Playing Favorites: What beliefs should chaplains support?

April 26, 2012 No Comment

Today’s chaplaincy has been assigned care and counseling, free exercise, and establishment clause responsibilities far outside their faith-based roots.

Army Allows for Sectarian Prayer at Mandatory Events

April 12, 2012 No Comment

Last month, MAAF received two reports of sectarian Christian prayer at mandatory military events.

Network Update: Continuing growth after the Rally and RBB

April 11, 2012 No Comment

The last network update was Feb 26th, prior to the Reason Rally. The Naval and Coast Guard Academies were able to set up trips to visit. They had representatives on stage during the MAAF military tribute.

Air Force to Remove Requirement for Hotel Bibles

April 10, 2012 4 Comments

In early February, a cockpit atheist in Kadena Airbase in Japan contacted MAAF to ask why there was a Bible posted in Air Force lodging. Because the Air Force is a government agency, there should be neutrality toward religion rather than a special privilege for Christianity.

‘Rock Beyond Belief’: Secularist Rally Gets Fair Play at Fort Bragg

March 30, 2012 No Comment

A chaplain says a Fort Bragg festival sponsored by non-believers undermines military discipline and 'reeks with rebellion.'

Reason Rally shows patriotism and military support

March 27, 2012 No Comment

The Reason Rally recently hosted upwards of 20,000 atheists, humanists, freethinkers, and other nontheists on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The program included opening ceremonies hosted by the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers…

New Humanist Lay Leader Joins Others Seeking Chaplain Support

March 22, 2012 No Comment

Army Reserve Captain Ryan Jean has submitted a lay leader application at Ft Meade, Maryland. With support from The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers and endorsement from the Humanist Society. If approved, this lay leader application will allow Ryan to work with chaplains to help out atheists and humanists on his installation.

Atheists in Foxholes News 9 Mar 2012

March 9, 2012 No Comment

MAAF has selected 47 recent articles of interest in the areas of atheism & humanism in the military, society, and government, both in the US and internationally. This month will see the Reason Rally and Rock Beyond Belief. Recent news … Con…