Author: Jason Torpy
Jason Torpy has been active in the nontheist community since entering the military in 1984. He left the service in 2005 at the rank of Captain. He is president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, which serves nontheistic veterans.
Introduction
The U.S. military is a stronghold for Christian-nation evangelism. That statement may sound inflammatory, but it accurately represents the convictions of many in the chain of command that, among other things, the United States is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles and that it is not only legal but required to utilize personal rank …
The State of Our Christian Military (and What to Do About It)
In this article, I will spotlight several of the many examples of the overt, light-of-day Christian promotion and proselytizing going on even at the highest levels of our military. Each is individually outrageous. Every non theist and even every non-Christian serving in the military is presented immediately and frequently with the clear message that Christianity …
Humanist Chaplains: A Litmus Test for Equal Protection
Editors’ Note: Jason Torpy, president of Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, was invited to reply to Tom Flynn’s editorial in this issue. Humanist chaplains can afford the humanist movement a high-visibility stamp of approval from the government. When President Barack Obama mentioned “nonbelievers” in his inaugural address, nonbelievers spent months patting themselves on the …