President Obama and the U.S. Congress have paid heed to freethinkers. In May, the Freedom From Religion Foundation asked our then-24,000 members to write to their senators to extend protections …
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After divisive prayer, FFRF urges Illinois county to drop practice
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on an Illinois county board to discontinue opening meetings with prayer. The request by the national state/church watchdog (on behalf of its Illinois membership) …
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FFRF Texas Bill of Rights censorship case to continue
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s lawsuit against gubernatorial censorship of its Bill of Rights display in the Texas Capitol will proceed, following a ruling by a federal judge in Austin today. …
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Away with the manger — in with the Solstice!
For a fact, the Christians stole Christmas. We don’t mind sharing the season with them, but we don’t like their pretense that it is the birthday of Jesus. It is …
What I want for Christmas
By Robert Green IngersollThe Arena, Boston, December 1897 If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors …
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A theocratic group manages to mislead Michigan town
A Religious Right organization has regrettably managed to persuade a Michigan town to backtrack on its adherence to the U.S. Constitution. A larger-than-life nativity scene had been removed from a …
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South Carolina provides a taste of bad bills to come
A new bill has been proposed in South Carolina’s Legislature that would openly defy the Constitution by allowing the state’s public school teachers to proselytize. HB 3345 claims to promote “academic …
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FFRF’s banner stolen from Florida park after defacement of previous banner
Update: Preston Smith used the back of FFRF’s winter solstice banner, which had been spray-painted by vandals, to make his point about free speech. The banner was posted during the …
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