Jun 03 2013
The West Point Cadet “Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.” – Abraham Lincoln Since my resignation from West Point, one of the most frequently asked questions sent my way has been whether or not I have any regrets. Certainly, I have spent a few minutes contemplating the potential alternative timelines that could have …
Jun 03 2013
The fear is So many people have come to thank me for coming out as not only an atheist in the military but an activist as well. I’ve heard harrowing stories about how some people have had their careers completely sidelined due to the fact that they are atheists. I wanted to convey some of …
May 31 2013
This is going to be a 3 part series…so please stay tuned! The fear is So many people have come to thank me for coming out as not only an atheist in the military but an activist as well. I’ve heard harrowing stories about how some people have had their careers completely …
Jan 16 2013
FORT LEWIS, WA (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) – A group of zealots is infiltrating Fort Lewis regularly for soul-saving raids. They arrive on the base in multiple vehicles in small groups and recruit for their church. This is illegal, and they know it. This is a follow up from one of the soldiers who were harassed …
Oct 10 2012
800 junior soldiers attended mandatory suicide-prevention training, and were given plastic battery-powered candles. A chaplain talked for a while, telling the soldiers they must turn to god to keep themselves going in tough times. Eventually he dimmed the lights and instructed everyone to turn on their candles. The chaplain then lead them in a sectarian …
Aug 04 2012
The original photograph shows a large advertisement for a Vacation Bible School on a US Navy base. Transportation is included. Equality is not. I’m not sure which base this photograph came from, but it’s far from an isolated incident. Here’s a write-up in the Periscope, an in-house PR rag for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay …
Aug 01 2012
This is a shocking look at proselytizing in the US military. It’s from the point of view of the culprits themselves – in their words. It’s extremely creepy. Close allies, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), compiled this from various sources. Some are anonymous leaks, some are promotional videos filmed by military personnel. There are …
Jul 31 2012
The Fort Meade official facebook page has kindly invited all of you to weigh in on this matter. They are asking concerned citizens to fill out an I.C.E. comment card. Please do so! Check below the fold for what I wrote in the comment section, using a modified chunk of the original post. Feel free …
Jul 28 2012
Chris Rodda has a great post about what is going on at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska (a base that has been on MRFF’s radar for quite a while) is really ramping up the fundamentalist activities this fall, heavily pushing the “convert everybody” meme. The article on the Elmendorf-Richardson website begins: When Jesus gave …
Jun 10 2012
Buddy Jesus wants you to spread the word! This is a pervasive problem within the US Military that I have had a major problem with for many years. The dangers behind this fundamentalist policy can be the actual loss of life to U.S. Servicemembers, many of whom (like myself) are not here to fight a …
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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