Aug 12 2011
Maybe there are only atheists in foxholes. If the faithful truly and fully believe in a protective deity, why would they dive into a foxhole to protect themseleves from the bullets whizzing by? A part of their brain knows damn well that if they do not protect themselves, the bullets will hardly discriminate between those who claim faith and those who reject it.
Aug 09 2011
Military Atheists & Secular Humanists have been absolutely kicking ass at Fort Bragg. This is despite still being officially banned from meeting on post by Army regulations.
Jul 10 2011
Chaplain: “If I support you, I support me.” Many of them clearly get it, approaching the subject with a deep respect and reverence for the U.S. Constitution.
May 15 2011
It’s mean and spiteful, and illustrates perfectly the problems we face as the military’s community of non-believers. This is one that you just need to see.
May 03 2011
Triangle Freethought Society Hosts National Day of Reason On North Carolina’s Capitol Grounds Raleigh, NC – Capitol Grounds Thursday, May 5th 11:45am – 1:15pm The Triangle Freethought Society will be hosting events for the National Day of Reason on the State Capitol grounds In Raleigh, NC on Thursday, May 5th, from 11:45am until 1:15pm. The …
Apr 03 2011
Three months ago, I launched the Military Atheists & Secular Humanists (MASH) with the help of a handful of really motivated Soldiers and civilians from the Fort Bragg secular community. This weekend was huge for us. We received an overwhelming level of publicity, and interest is snow-balling. Several major news organizations have been in contact …
Mar 31 2011
The Triangle Freethought Society is a perfect example of a secular community doing their part to normalize non-belief in America.Perhaps I’m a little biased, because half of their upper echelon joined our event staff. That happened in October, when very few people took us seriously. Our own local secular community, the Fort Bragg chapter of …
Mar 07 2011
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 …
Jan 30 2011
Some of you may remember the Military Atheists & Secular Humanists initiative that we launched a few weeks back. Here in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, it’s been wildly successful. MASH Chapters are open to military members, spouses / family members, and civilians. Being an atheist in a military town is not always easy. Our goals …
Jan 28 2011
The American Humanist Association’s monthly podcast, the Humanist Hour, interviewed me about Rock Beyond Belief, Spiritual Fitness, and the Soldier Fitness Tracker. Jes Constantine has been running the show for many years, and is now joined by Todd Stiefel, of the Stiefel Freethought Foundation as co-host. We had a great time, and the masterful editing …
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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