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February 1, 2024

FFRF dismayed over Christian National Prayer Breakfast with Biden’s blessing

The Freedom From Religion Foundation reiterates its disapproval of the National Prayer Breakfast held today, including President Biden’s involvement, the U.S. Capitol venue and the overarching Christian message. The 71st …

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January 31, 2024

FFRF: Prayer by Christian nationalist pastor debases U.S. House

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is protesting the reprehensible invitation by the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to a Christian nationalist pastor, known for aggressive hostility to the core …

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January 31, 2024

Religions continue to persecute LGBTQIA-plus communities

Unfortunately, religion continues to play its pernicious role in opposing acceptance and rights for LGBTQIA-plus individuals. While there are many Christian sects today that are more accepting, most of them …

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January 30, 2024

FFRF condemns Speaker Johnson’s participation in conspiratorial religious event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is disappointed that House Speaker Mike Johnson, along with other members of Congress, will be attending a gathering of conspiratorial Christian nationalists tomorrow. The Jan. …

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January 30, 2024

Ala. school district removes religious display due to FFRF

The Mobile County Public School district has painted over a divisive religious display on Theodore High School’s baseball dugout after the Freedom From Religion Foundation cautioned it about the constitutional …

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January 30, 2024

Suit challenging mifepristone should be dismissed, FFRF tells Supreme Court

A new brief the Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists have filed before the U.S. Supreme Court contends that the litigants who are challenging medication abortion lack standing to …

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January 29, 2024

Wa. church’s case against state abortion law lacks standing, FFRF’s brief insists

A church’s court challenge of a 2018 Washington law giving citizens access to abortion and contraceptive coverage lacks legal standing, asserts a just-filed Freedom From Religion Foundation amicus brief. The …

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January 26, 2024

New Pew Research poll shines light on ‘Nones’

Photo of the Reason Rally (2012) The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to see a new Pew Research Center report affirming that the “Nones” remain the single largest national …

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January 25, 2024

‘Satan’s Guide to the Bible’ filmmaker on FFRF’s Sunday TV show

Watch the teaser here. The fascinating and fun guest on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s TV show Sunday is a documentary filmmaker whose latest movie tackles religion head-on. Zeke Piestrup’s …

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