Earlier this week, Scott Smith killed his wife and himself in a murder-suicide. Scott was a well known atheist activist who co-hosted the Recovering from Religion Podcast and was a member of the Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers (MAAF). He suffered from PTSD which may have factored into this tragedy. Scott was also an advocate for mental health awareness.

Scott and his wife had three daughters who lost both of their parents earlier this week. Regardless of the reasons surrounding this sad situation, the remaining family and the girls will need help. Let’s come together, as the strong and diverse community we are, and help this family in their time of need. As atheists, we may not have a religious or church family, but we are not secluded or without community and we need to do what we can to build up and support each other.

Please donate if you are able. Also, please take a moment to share the funding campaign to spread the word so we, as a community, help them as much as we can.