Tag Archive: Military Atheist

Jan 27 2012

SGT Nicholson and wife get atheist tattoos

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Kelly sent me this picture: My husband (SGT Nicholson) and I in Texas while he was stationed at Goodfellow. These are the tattoos we got together. Think you’ll appreciate them. Don’t mind the drunk guy in the background. Awesome! I’ve written previously about military atheists getting tattoos. You might want to check out the story …

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Jan 12 2012

With (Facebook) friends like these…

Justin Griffith status update

Who needs NME’s? (or Melody Makers for that matter)** I think I was just the victim of a clever attempt to block me on Facebook.  I was accepting the friend requests on my Facebook account. I noticed 2 or 3 of them were not actually friend requests. Instead they were ‘suggested friends’, allowing me to …

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Oct 18 2011

Inspirational video of Megan Hurwitt, America’s newest Foxhole Atheist

Megan Hurwitt joins the Army

Megan Hurwitt joined the military last week. This 44 second video of the ceremony is pretty awesome. Megan Hurwitt just joined the Texas Army National Guard. Her ceremony was in Houston, and it went like this: “I, your name.” I, Megan Hurwitt. “Do solemnly swear.” Do solemnly affirm.*pause* “To support and defend” To support and …

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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.

Jul 31 2011

National Guard’s new religious ads: “(only some of) you are needed here”

This advertisement seems to be saying that the United States Army National Guard needs Christian soldiers. What about Jews? Muslims? Buddhists? Atheists? I am a natural-born American citizen and a patriot…

Apr 27 2011

NY Times Covers Foxhole Atheist Justin Griffith’s Activism

The New York Times ran a high-visibility story on the foxhole atheist activist projects that I’ve spearheaded in the last 6 months. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In the military, there are more than 3,000 chaplains who minister to the spiritual and emotional needs of active duty troops, regardless of their faiths. The vast majority are Christians, …

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