We honor Independence Day by celebrating our independence from religion. After hearing the optimistic song “There’s a Good Time Coming” by Stephen Foster (born July 4, 1826), we talk with …
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Freethought Radio — June 24, 2021
We cover state/church news at the federal and state levels and talk about a new global study showing (unsurprisingly) that Christians are not happier than atheists. After hearing the song …
Freethought Radio — June 17, 2021
Happy Juneteenth and Happy Summer Solstice! FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott joins us to talk about today’s Supreme Court Fulton decision over whether a publicly funded religious organization can refuse to …
Freethought Radio — June 10, 2021
This week there is plenty of evidence that “nothing fails like prayer.” We report on state/church complaints in Utah, North Carolina, Milwaukee, Texas and Oregon. After hearing freethinking Broadway composer …
Utah gov’s call to pray for rain an insult to Utahns
The Freedom From Religion Foundation excoriates Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s show of governmental piety in calling on the citizens of Utah to “pray for rain.” “We need more rain and …
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Leave prayer out of meetings, FFRF asks N.C. county board
A North Carolina county’s board of commissioners needs to nix the unconstitutional prayer that starts its meetings, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is insisting. A concerned Alleghany County resident has …
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Freethought Radio — June 3, 2021
We celebrate Pride Month and President Biden’s decision not to fund the religiously repressive Hyde Amendment. After hearing the Cole Porter song “Experiment,” we honor the legacy of U.S. Founder …
FFRF co-sponsors online Thomas Paine Day celebration on Tuesday, June 8
You are invited to a celebration of the life and legacy of Thomas Paine on Tuesday, June 8, via Zoom, an event co-sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Click …
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Fla. governor signs trans athlete ban in religious photo-op
The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis not only for signing into law a discriminatory bill to ban transgender girls from school sports, but for making it …
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