Religion has a lot to answer for when it comes to the spread of COVID-19. There are many political and sociological reasons why the United States is leading the pack …
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Tell Santa Rosa County: Keep ‘IGWT’ off official property
Santa Rosa County, Fla., is considering a proposal to adopt “In God We Trust” as the official county motto, adding the religious phrase to the county seal as well …
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Texas AG’s exemption for religious schools endangers students and staff
The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for his special treatment of the state’s religious schools — recklessly risking students and staff alike. In an open …
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Tell lawmakers: Outlaw female genital mutilation in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Legislature is slated to pass a crucial bill (H. 4606) that will outlaw female genital mutilation and allow survivors to bring civil action against perpetrators. Crucially, the …
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A Madison-area coffeeshop — and the lethality of magical pandemic thinking
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking on fundamentalism-inspired pandemic idiocy at its home base this weekend. FFRF has been a pillar of the Madison community for 40 years. We …
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Pompeo commission report on “Unalienable Rights” is dangerous Christian Nationalism
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights produced a report today asserting that religious beliefs are more important than other peoples’ rights. The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns …
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Freethought Radio — July 16, 2020
The Catholic Church lobbies for special treatment to gain billions of PPP dollars. FFRF attorney Ryan Jayne tells us about the secret phone calls between the White House and religious …
Secret White House calls helped funnel tax money to Trump preachers
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is releasing evidence today of how the Trump administration has secretly turned the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) into a bonanza of tax-paid handouts for churches …
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FFRF Denver billboard urges ‘social distancing between church and state’
A new Denver public message couldn’t be more timely: “Practice social distancing between church and state.” The dictum on a backlit 10-foot-by-23-foot billboard situated on Broadway south of 10th Avenue …
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