Monthly Archives: September 2011

Chaplains and Atheists Meet at Harvard Divinity School

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jason Torpy

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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Military Atheists Reform Chaplain Website

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jason Torpy

The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers has posted a Chaplain Services Center at spiritfit.militaryatheists.org as a response to an ill-conceived and badly-executed  “Virtual Spiritual Fitness Center” published by the Army’s Installation Management Command.  This reformed mirror site is posted after … Continue reading →

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DADT Ends – Celebrate Open Service for All

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jason Torpy

The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers applauds the recent repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and the ongoing implementation of that repeal.  MAAF has always supported open service and called out the exclusively sectarian biases keeping gays out.  Presidential, … Continue reading →

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Arlington Cemetery Confirms Secular Policy

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jason Torpy

At the end of July, foxhole atheist and WWII Pilot John Hormuth was interred in a humanist ceremony along with his wife at Arlington National Cemetery.  Unfortunately, an Arlington Lady provided verbal blessings and a written religious card officially on … Continue reading →

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Air Force Chief Institutes Stronger Controls on Command Religion

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jason Torpy

Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz has issued a new memorandum on “Maintaining Government Neutrality Regarding Religion.”  This new memorandum puts responsibility on the chaplains to maintain government neutrality.  There are also positive statements that better validate nontheistic … Continue reading →

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