American Atheists Vice President (and former Military Director / my mentor!) Kathleen Johnson handled the situation perfectly. Which is almost certainly why they ended the segment soon after she was given a turn to speak. FACT: Camp Pendleton is not in Afghanistan. Camp Pendleton is near San Diego. All chapels have complied with the concept of neutralizing …
Tag Archive: Marine Corps
Nov 18 2011
Nurse suspended after ‘Lifestyle of sin’ for gays with PTSD
I just got a head’s up from Mark Dingbaum at Change.org announcing the news. It seems that the VA Hospital in Dallas is doing the right thing. Nurse Nanci Pandathurai has been suspended from seeing patients. To be clear, she is still going to work while the investigation concludes. Her duties will now be more …
Nov 06 2011
Suicidal lesbian Marine Corps vet seeks help, gets Jesus instead
Esther Garatie is a hero to our nation, serving in the Marine Corps in war-time. She also happens to be a lesbian. But that shouldn’t matter. Not when she checks into a Dallas-area VA hospital for treatment for severe depression – including suicidal thoughts. She wanted help, and was brave enough to actually ask for …
Oct 30 2011
Coming out as an atheist at Marine Corps League veteran’s group
The following is sent in by David Z. – A former Marine Corps NCO. He’s sent me some pretty amazing stories that I’ve shared here, including being briefly arrested for not attending an inter-faith event during his training, and his run-in with future-WWE wrestler, Randy Orton – who beats people up for Jesus. In case …
Oct 03 2011
WWE Wrestler Randy Orton threatened a U.S. Marine with Jesus
The following is sent in by David Z. – A former Marine Corps NCO. My contributions are clearly marked. Last week, David told us about his experience in boot camp and advanced training where he was briefly arrested for not attending an all-faiths religious service. Taking shit from dishonorably discharged WWE Wrestler Randy Orton Shortly after …
Sep 28 2011
U.S. Marine briefly arrested for not attending “all faiths” religious service
He ordered me to get in line again. I disobeyed and went to sit on my pack until the service was over. He came back very pissed. He arrested me for disobeying a direct order. He even Mirandized me.
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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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