Category Archives: Military Atheists

NPR Promotes Military Acupuncture

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jason Torpy

I was dismayed to see a headline from NPR today saying, “Military pokes holes in acupuncture skeptics’ theory.” Acupuncture is founded on the hypothesis that needles will redirect bodily energy to improve overall well-being. The problem? The bodily energy (called … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Pseudoscience, Science | 54 Comments

Kissing: Did Christians Advance or Hinder It?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jason Torpy

    What is the history of kissing anyway? Everybody does it, or wants to (asexuals excepted). But where does it all come from? The Today Show webpage at MSNBC took a retrospective to review this ubiquitous cultural practice. How … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love, Military Atheists, PictureoftheDay | 19 Comments

When God is Taken Off the Logo…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by M J Shepherd

(In response to this post.)

Posted in General, Humor, Military Atheists | 1 Comment

Air Force Officials Rightly Remove God from Group’s Patch

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

The U.S. Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office patch used to look like: The motto is “Opus Dei Cum Pecunia Alienum Efficemus,” Latin for “Doing God’s Work with Other People’s Money.” Except they’re not doing “God’s work.” I’ll be honest; I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Military Atheists, Politics | 28 Comments

U.S. Army Major Wants Dog Tag to Say ‘Humanist’; Military Says No

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

U.S Army Major Ray Bradley calls himself a Humanist. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we know that’s not synonymous with “atheist.” It’s atheism + ethics. It’s what you’re for instead of what you’re against. And people who use the … Continue reading →

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Rock Beyond Belief Draws Near…

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

In anticipation of the Rock Beyond Belief event taking place at the end of March at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sgt Justin Griffith is in the spotlight as the organizer. Thankfully, he’s an excellent spokesperson, too: an activist who risks … Continue reading →

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Disturbing and Interesting New Documentary Highlights Predominantly-Christian Community

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jason Torpy

Scott Burdick has published In God We Trust, free on YouTube, a fascinating two-hour documentary on the town of King, North Carolina, its secular minority, its Christian majority, its religious diversity, a war memorial with one too many flags. Throughout … Continue reading →

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American Legion Poll Confuses Issue of Military Religious Data

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jason Torpy

Recently, I posted a White House Petition (on the intolerably slow whitehouse.gov site) to remove the requirement for service members to choose a religious preference. Military personnel could always state a preference on their records if they felt strongly about … Continue reading →

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Divorce Isn’t Always a Bad Option, Especially in the Military

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jason Torpy

A Seventh Day Adventist Chaplain at Robins Air Force Base recently lamented a divorce rate that has risen from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.9% in 2011. Is that a lot? Is there a solution? Have divorces really even increased? A … Continue reading →

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What Does 2012 Hold for Atheists in the Military?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jason Torpy

Here’s a brief list of what to watch for regarding atheists and humanists in the military in the coming year: Godless Rallies — The Reason Rally will take place on March 24th in Washington, D.C.  This will be the biggest … Continue reading →

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