The history of Western civilization shows us that most social and moral progress has been brought about by persons free from religion. In modern times, the first to speak out …
Frequently Asked Question
Why is FFRF Concerned with State/Church Entanglement?
First Amendment violations are accelerating. The religious right is campaigning to raid the public till and advance religion at taxpayer expense, attacking our secular public schools, the rights of nonbelievers, …
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What are FFRF’s Legal Accomplishments?
FFRF and its robust legal department act on countless state/church entanglements on behalf of its members and the public. Through litigation, education, and other persuasive advocacy, FFRF ends hundreds of …
What Else Does FFRF Do?
FFRF works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church. We also: Publishes Freethought …
How Can I Join FFRF?
FFRF’s modest membership dues (starting at $40 individual; household only $10 more) include ten issues annually of the newspaper Freethought Today and the biannual “Private Line,” which reports financial and …
I want myself or a loved one to have a freethinking, dogma-free funeral or memorial service. What can I do?
Please read the series of articles Secular Memorials and Funerals Without God for a sample service, poetry, reading, and music suggestions and references. …
What is the ‘Year of our Lord’ doing on diplomas, government documents, and the Constitution?
“Year of our Lord” is a religious relic that has been mostly discarded. This anachronistic dating convention is reported to FFRF from time to time as a violation that disgraces …
“Why doesn’t FFRF ever go after Muslims?”
“Why doesn’t FFRF ever go after Muslims?” This misleading question gets thrown at FFRF frequently by the hostile Religious Right. …
The Case Against Vouchers
V(ouch!)ers hurt our public schools and raid taxpayer coffers Voucher programs run counter to founding principles of the United States. A cornerstone of America is our “common school” — free, publicly …
