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05/14/07

03:52:50 pm, Categories: Announcements [A], 202 words

Atheist in a foxhole speaks out to Stars and Stripes

Forwarded from the Military Director for American Atheists, Kathleen Johnson:
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=125&article=45826

Religious stories one-sided
I feel compelled to write about some of the content in your paper.

Lately, there have been many articles about religions and their
goings-on around the world. With Operation Iraqi Freedom, Israel, Turkey
and such, this is no surprise. But many of these articles are centered
on Christianity in the United States. For example: Bible classes in
Georgia public schools, prayers for mountain tops, Anne Coulter and her
right-wing blabber, "miracles," etc.

I was unaware that Stars and Stripes was a reporting agency for
Christian fundamentalism. Granted, most of the readers of Stars and
Stripes are Christian, but where are the articles about military
Wiccans? Pagans? Atheists? Oh yes, there are atheists downrange, and I
am an example.

As an atheist, I find the one-sided reporting from Stars and Stripes
callous and insensitive. There are enough stories on atheists,
free-thinkers, agnostics, pagans and Wiccans to fill entire reams of
newspaper. So, either Stars and Stripes is just picking stories to
please the fundamentalist Christians, or you are unconcerned with all of
your readers.

Harold McLamb
Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Iraq

7 comments

Comments:

Comment from: Julia [Member] · http://heyhollywood.blogspot.com

Glad he's speaking out. Religion is the cause of so much killing and war these days, the world needs more Atheists (especially in the military).

05/14/07 @ 16:13

Comment from: CAB4reason [Member]

Wow, I admire this man and his courage to write this letter. I wish my husband could be more outspoken about his atheism, but it really is difficult in the miltary enviroment to do so when you know you will not receive any support. He choses to keep it quiet for now, but is constantly frustrated for having to bite his tongue when Christian fundies start spouting off their religious ideals in front of the squadron and nothing is done about it.
I don't think I would be able to hold it in, thus I probably wouldn't make it very far up the ranks.

05/14/07 @ 16:30

Comment from: Lacy [Member]

CAB4reason,

Tell me about it. I know exactly what he is dealing with.

05/14/07 @ 17:10

Comment from: karen [Member]

Kathleen
Will you give us an update if there is any response to Haroold McLamb's letter, or if you hear of any repercussions that come from it?

I admire him for speaking up, but am concerned for his career, and frankly, for his safety.

05/14/07 @ 21:58

Comment from: trainer343 [Member]

WOOT to...

"Harold McLamb
Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Iraq"

^
That guy.

05/15/07 @ 01:53

Comment from: reason [Member]

this will cause chuck norris to pull his hair out.those darn atheists hate america so much they joined the military.next thing you know they will obey the laws and pay taxes.sweet jesus they must be stopped.

05/15/07 @ 10:43

Comment from: Harold [Member]

I had no idea that this was going to cause this much ruckus. Many of the people that I work with have seen the article and congratulated me about it.....even my x-tian boss. I will keep everyone updated of the repercussions (if any). I appreciate everyones support on this matter.

05/17/07 @ 02:11

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