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November 05, 2011

Baltimore Sun: Atheists at Fort Meade seek official recognition

by Matthew Hay Brown
The Baltimore Sun

Capt. Ryan Jean wanted to perform well on the Army's psychological evaluation for soldiers. But he also wanted to answer the questions honestly. So when he was asked whether he believed his life had a lasting purpose, Jean, an atheist, saw no choice but to say no.

Those and other responses, Jean says, won him a trip to see the post chaplain, who berated him for his lack of faith.

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