Atheist festival resubmits after Marine Corps rejection
We were extremely disappointed that the second ever atheist festival on a military base was recentlyrejected by Camp Pendleton. They continue to provide massive support to a single religious sect, the controversial Calvary Chapel and its military arm, ‘Armor of Light’ (AoL). Camp Pendleton is a large Marine Corps base near San Diego, California. The area is also home to the 1000+ churches-strong Calvary Chapel headquarters.
The Marine Corps mailed the rejection letter to American Atheists headquarters in New Jersey. Perhaps fittingly, the letter seemed so nonsensical that it had to be rescued from the garbage.We are pleased to announce that we have now mitigated all of the concerns that Camp Pendleton cited in their rejection letter.
The Rock Beyond Belief site will continue to be updated as the situation develops. We’re not going anywhere. We demand equal treatment, and we’re confident that Camp Pendleton will make the right call.We had similar stumbling blocks at Fort Bragg, NC. Fortunately, Fort Bragg leadership came around and gave us equal treatment. Our newest proposal is cordial yet firm where it counts.
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The Marine Corps mailed the rejection letter to American Atheists headquarters in New Jersey. Perhaps fittingly, the letter seemed so nonsensical that it had to be rescued from the garbage.We are pleased to announce that we have now mitigated all of the concerns that Camp Pendleton cited in their rejection letter.
The Rock Beyond Belief site will continue to be updated as the situation develops. We’re not going anywhere. We demand equal treatment, and we’re confident that Camp Pendleton will make the right call.We had similar stumbling blocks at Fort Bragg, NC. Fortunately, Fort Bragg leadership came around and gave us equal treatment. Our newest proposal is cordial yet firm where it counts.
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