FFRF has filed an amicus brief in the famous case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court about whether a baker can refuse a cake to a gay couple. Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission seeks to radically redefine “religious freedom” as the right to impose one’s religious beliefs on others. Commercial businesses seeking […]
Category: December 2017
School board prayer case enters a new stage
FFRF’s lawsuit against the Chino Valley Unified School District board for regularly praying is entering a new stage. On Nov. 8, the case was heard before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Calif. FFRF is asking the appeals court to sustain a lower court ruling in its favor. A district court in […]
Judge should ‘nullify’ housing allowance
After FFRF’s historic victory against the clergy housing tax allowance, the judge’s next move is eagerly awaited. U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb, who in October ruled the clergy privilege unconstitutional, now must decide how to implement her ruling. Crabb, seated in the Western District of Wisconsin, ruled in favor of a tax-code challenge by […]
FFRF to hoist flag in N.H. to protest religious display
FFRF is expected to raise a first-of-its-kind flag — honoring atheism and freethought — to protest a New Hampshire town’s Ten Commandments display. FFRF will sponsor the raising of an “A” flag in Somersworth, N.H. The flag will be up in the “Citizen’s Place” traffic island Jan. 2 through January to honor freethinkers. It was […]
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FFRF gets legal backing in Florida cross case
14 groups have signed amicus brief in support of judge’s decision FFRF’s legal action to remove an unconstitutional and massive Christian cross from a Florida city park has received a major boost. More than a dozen organizations have filed an amicus brief in support of FFRF’s lawsuit to remove a 34-foot Latin cross towering over […]
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Volunteer extraordinaire Nora Cusack
Former board member stays busy helping others: by Nora Cusack Name: Nora Cusack Where I live: Madison, Wis. Where and when I was born: Born in State College, Pa., in 1952 to grad student parents. Grew up in California; moved to New York at age 13 and graduated high school there; started college in Madison […]
Happy retirement to AU’s Barry Lynn
The Freedom From Religion Foundation was an official sponsor of Barry Lynn’s retirement after 25 years of leading Americans United, at a shindig Nov. 2 at the posh (but dark!) National Geographic building in Washington, D.C. The dinner party and evening of speakers also celebrated American United’s 70th anniversary year. Many FFRF’ers were at the […]
Looking to donate to FFRF? Here’s how!
There are many ways you can donate to FFRF, including directly through our website (ffrf.org/donate). Ways to give include the Combined Federal Campaign for federal employees, matching gifts, AmazonSmile, estate planning, stock transfer and IRA charitable rollover gifts, which apply to seniors 70½ or older. Combined Federal Campaign If you are a federal employee, you […]
Better late than never by Colin Edward McNamara
FFRF legal fellow got job despite missing deadline Name: Colin Edward McNamara Where and when I was born: May 14, 1991, in Niskayuna, N.Y. As a nerdy kid, I thought it was super-cool that I share a birthday with George Lucas; as a nerdy adult, I think it’s super-cool that I share a birthday with […]
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