The petition on change.org on our behalf has been yielding some unexpected and interesting results. Some of the politicians at the other end of this petition are actually replying. [See yesterday's example] This one came from NC State Representative Efton M. Sager. He served the Air Force honorably for 21 years, and is also on the Homeland …
Monthly Archive: March 2011
Mar 15 2011
Rep. George Cleveland is not a witch
But he does remind me of someone who used to dabble in witchcraft. [But not anymore.] Many of our supporters have been signing a petition on our behalf. The petition at change.org actually sends mail directly to your representatives based on the street address you type in, with a pre-formatted message explaining our struggle. To …
Mar 13 2011
Fight “Don’t Pray? Don’t Say!” – Support All Troops Equally
This week was exceptionally busy for us at Rock Beyond Belief. We are still dealing with the fallout from the cancellation of the festival. We don’t know exactly what lies ahead for the festival, but April 2nd is a definite ‘No-Go‘. “Don’t Pray? – Don’t Say!” We find ourselves in the curious position of being …
Mar 12 2011
U.S. Army Wages War Against Foxhole Atheists (Anonymous guest post)
Anonymous guest post from a foxhole atheist disgusted with the climate of discrimination he faces. This article was making the rounds on the web, and I think it is eye-opening. (No, this is not me ghost-writing. Several people alerted me to it.) I don’t want atheists to drop out of the military, or to avoid …
Mar 11 2011
24 Hour Rapture Telethon on May 21st – Save the Date!
Attention: May 21st, 2011 is the Last chance to dance! (Ever.) The world is ending, and the rapture is going to be screwing up your Christmas. Didn’t you hear? Luckily, we at Rock Beyond Belief have an early present for you. Deborah at God Discussion, will be hosting a star studded interactive 24 hour telethon. …
Mar 10 2011
Foxhole Atheist Organizer on Talk Radio Taking the Heat
Raleigh, North Carolina’s 680 AM, (WPTF) Talk Radio and news station invited me on the air yesterday for what was supposed to be a six minute segment. Due to popular demand, it turned into an entire hour. The switchboards were going crazy and I was fielding phone calls from, let’s be honest here, not a …
Mar 07 2011
Demand equal treatment for the Army’s non-religious Soldiers
After last week’s hey-maker from Fort Bragg, we were devastated. It was shocking to learn that our festival had been crippled with last-minute restrictions that forced us to shut down. Now it’s time to fight back. Please help us stand up to the discrimination facing the non-religious military community. That was the whole point of …
Mar 06 2011
Fort Bragg supports any group, as long as they’re Evangelical Christians
Last week, the Garrison Commander at Fort Bragg placed crippling last-minute restrictions on our event, effectively forcing us to shut down. These restrictions are clearly breaking their promise to provide an equal level of support to the controversial evangelical Christian membership drive known as Rock the Fort. This promise has been repeated to me at every step …
Mar 06 2011
“But Maybe You Don’t Embrace Capitalism Like I Do” ?
I get comments. Yesterday, I got what seems to be a drive-by comment from a person who really just doesn’t get it. I’ve seen much worse, and more offensive language, and harsher tones. I don’t know why this particular one jumped out at me. Perhaps it was the dismissive hand-waiving, or the arguments from ignorance. …
Mar 04 2011
Last minute crippling restrictions forced us to cancel
I’m not the one who owes everyone an apology, but I’m offering one anyway. On March 1st we received the Fort Bragg Garrison Commander’s final decision letter, which by all indications was going to approve everything we asked for. Obviously, it didn’t. It placed so many restrictions and unexpected changes that we are completely unable …
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Free Thought | Free Festival
The free festival on Fort Bragg's Main Post Parade Field was a massive success! Expect updates, highlights, and other footage over the next few months.
UPDATE: A second festival is in the works for Camp Pendleton - a large Marine Corps base near San Diego, CA. Summer 2013
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