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FFRF Files Suit Against Green Bay Creche
(Madison, Wis.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 26 challenging the unlawful display of a manger scene at the entrance of city hall in Green Bay, Wis., in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of More »
House Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Christmas and the Christian Faith Crosses the Line
Action AlertSaluting the Nine Who Voted NoThe vote by the House of Representatives on Dec. 11, 2007, to approve H. Res. 847, Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith," was both a meaningless exercise in pandering, and a meaningful gauge of how More »
Romney's Pandering Speech
Is Nothing Nonsacred on the Campaign Trail? Statement Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor Freedom From Religion Foundation Co-presidents Instead of affirming the constitution's prohibition of a More »
"Imagine No Religion" Billboard Debuts in Chambersburg, Penn.
A local member of the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics), has sponsored a first-of-its-kind billboard in Pennsylvania. The colorful billboard sign reads "Imagine No Religion" against a backdrop portraying a stained-glass window. More »
"Imagine No Religion" Billboard Debuts in Chambersburg, Penn.
A local member of the Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics), has sponsored a first-of-its-kind billboard in Pennsylvania. The colorful billboard sign reads "Imagine No Religion" against a backdrop portraying a stained-glass window. More »
FFRF Solstice Message Returns to Wisconsin Capitol for 12th Year!
Celebrating the Real Reason for the Season More »
Enjoy Golden Compass Rumpus!
Tune in for Philip Pullman Interview on Freethought Radio Next Week by Annie Laurie Gaylor Freedom From Religion Foundation co-president If the Catholic League were truly interested in child welfare, wouldn't it be warning parents not to let their sons become altar boys? More »
Newdow, FFRF Launch New Challenge of 'Under God' in Pledge
In New Hampshire The Freedom From Religion Foundation has joined Michael Newdow in launching a new challenge of the religious phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Plaintiffs include an anonymous Hanover couple who are Foundation members, as well as the Foundation on behalf More »
"Imagine No Religion" Billboard Debuts in Atlanta Area Nov. 25!
Just in Time for the Holidays! (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics) and has many members in Georgia, is unveiling a new nontheistic billboard in the Atlanta area later this month. The whimsical More »
"Imagine No Religion" Billboard Debuts in Atlanta Area Nov. 25!
Just in Time for the Holidays! (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics) and has many members in Georgia, is unveiling a new nontheistic billboard in the Atlanta area later this month. The whimsical full-color More »
FFRF Offers Book Sale in the Mail!
Happy Reading! Many like-new, one-of-a-kind, and lightly-used books on freethought and religion are now available for purchase from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. One-of-a-kinds include freethought classics and timely nonfiction. The books are mainly duplicates already cataloged in the Freedom From Religion Foundation's office library and are More »
FFRF Chides Gov. Perdue for Hosting Prayer Service to Pray for Rain
Nothing Fails Like Prayer Action Alert (Madison, Wis.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the nation's largest association of atheists and agnostics, has endorsed and publicized the Atlanta Freethought Society's counter-protest of Gov. Sonny Perdue's religious service to pray for rain, taking place on Tues., Nov. More »
Letter to Sonny Perdue
The Honorable Sonny Perdue Office of the Governor Georgia State Capitol Atlanta GA 30334 Dear Gov. Perdue: On behalf of our Georgia membership, our national state/church separation watchdog group is writing to remonstrate against your use of the Office of the Governor to organize, plan and pay for a More »
FFRF 07 Convention Webcast Available Now!
Online Photo Gallery Also Available for Viewing (Madison, Wis.) Speeches from the Freedom From Religion Foundation's 30th annual convention, which took place at the Monona Terrace convention center in Madison, Wis., on Oct. 12-14, 2007, can be watched or heard online at: http://ffrf.org/events/2007/video/ To be able to More »
Newdow, FFRF Launch "Under God" Challenge in New Hampshire Pledge of Allegiance Case
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has joined Michael Newdow in launching a new challenge of the religious phrase under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. Plaintiffs include an anonymous Hanover couple who are Foundation members, and the Foundation on behalf of its New Hampshire More »
Cherry Creek Schools Unlawfully Urge Churchgoing
FFRF Files Newest Federal Lawsuit (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the nation's largest association of atheists and agnostics, is suing the Cherry Creek School District in Denver, Colo., for urging that children spend an hour a week at a religious institution. Filed on More »
Freethought Radio Goes National!
Over Air America Radio (MADISON, WIS.) "Hello all you godless infidels, out-of-the-closet atheists and happy heathens!" That line will greet listeners Saturday to the nation's first-ever national broadcast of a freethought radio program, when the Freedom From Religion Foundation's weekly show "from the secular point of More »
Nontheist Billboard Goes Up Tuesday!
Photo by Jeff Dean (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is the nation's largest association of atheists and agnostics, is unveiling what is believed to be one of the first nontheistic billboards on Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Madison, Wis. The whimsical full-color 48-foot More »
Letter to Mel Lightner
Supt. Mel E. Lightner Kimberly Area School District 217 E Kimberly Ave Kimberly WI 54136 Dear Supt. Lightner: We have been contacted about the School District's ties to a Christian ministry. Although it was announced that Monday's "Bod Squad Tour" has been moved from Kimberly High School to a More »
Legal Victory for FFRF--Indiana Drops Chaplain Post
As a Result of FFRF's Federal Lawsuit(Madison, Wis.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a state/church watchdog, has ended a major First Amendment violation in Indiana this week. In May, the Foundation challenged an unprecedented chaplaincy post devoted to ministering to staff of a state More »
FFRF Objection to Religion at Attorney General's Sept. 25 Remembrance Ceremony Results in Change
Wisconsin Department of Justice Issue (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which had contacted Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen this week about too much religion at an upcoming Department of Justice ceremony, has been informed that the program will be revised. The complaint concerned More »
Jesus Flyer Calls for School District Policy Change, FFRF Charges
Madison, Wis. Violation "Plant the Seeds of Faith in Jesus in Your Child at our Sunday School." (MADISON, WIS.) The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking the Madison Metropolitan School District to alter its laissez-fair take-home flyer policy, following complaints about a religion-drenched flyer sent home More »
This Too Shall Pass
by Yolanda AdamsIn the middle of the turbulence surrounding youThese trying times that are so hard to endureIn the middle of what seems to be your darkest hourHold fast your heart and be assuredThis too shall passLike every night that's come before itHe'll never More »
Watchdog Group Calls on State to Keep Ceremony Secular
Objection to Religion at Wisconsin's Upcoming National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Commemoration "The Office of Crime Victims Services necessarily serves a diverse population, many of whom are not Christian or do not recognize the 'Father' of the hymn, and some of whom certainly More »
FFRF Awards $4,900 in Scholarships to College-Bound High School Seniors
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2007 essay competition for college-bound high school seniors. Seniors were asked to write on the topic, Why I Do Not Need Religion To Be Moral."Winner of the Blanche Fearn Memorial Scholarship More »
Imperial Presidency Can Now Promote Religion
Statement from the Freedom From Religion FoundationThe Supreme Court has barred the courtroom door.By Dan Barker and Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentsFreedom From Religion FoundationFasten your seat belts, kids. The stacked Supreme Court is careening to the right, and taking our Constitution along for a very More »
Executive Actions to Promote Religion Ruled Beyond Court Scrutiny
Hein v. FFRF Supreme Court Decision: White House Faith-based Office Can Function as Propaganda Vehicle for Religion" "Separation of powers is supposed to provide checks More »
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