Tag Archive: lay leader

Jul 17 2012

DoD’s top chaplains finally discussed letting atheists meet on post

After years of trying to get the military to formally recognize and support atheist groups equally, an answer may be forthcoming. It’s a no-brainer from a legal standpoint. Establishment Clause, EEO, Limited Public Forum… pick your poison. Unfortunately, it really could go either way – potentially begging a massive lawsuit. I have it on good …

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Apr 22 2012

PBS coverage of Rock Beyond Belief

Richard Dawkins on RBB

Check it out! Rachel Medley’s soundbites were triumphant and prescient – despite some setbacks RBB faced at getting the Golden Knights to agree to jump. I’m comfortable with my own comments, as well. I’ve been the victim of unethical editing before, and I’m glad to say this is not one of those times. My favorite …

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Feb 10 2012

Spiritual Fitness: “Chaplains are advocates for everyone”

Chaplains are advocates for everyone

The above image is part of that mandatory Spiritual Fitness training you (yes, you) can help us debunk! Participate in that survey to help scientists help foxhole atheists. We are still banned on post because of a single sentence in the Chaplain regulations (AR 165-1) “DFGLs will not conduct services before approval by the IMCOM or MEDCOM Command …

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Jan 05 2012

Captain Ryan Jean: “Getting ATHEIST on my records took two minutes”

Atheist in foxhole, Army CPT Ryan Jean humanist dog tags

A while back I posted about a heart wrenching and debate-ending example of why foxhole atheists need to demand NO-REL-PREF be accurately updated on their records to ATHEIST. Many are being told that it’s not possible – and on the contrary it has been for decades. Captain Ryan Jean wrote to me: It took me two minutes …

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