News Releases Archive

June 15, 2022

FFRF welcomes atheist recognition in State Dept.’s religious freedom report

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is relieved that the State Department recognizes the plight of atheists and other freethinkers around the world in its annual report on international religious …

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June 15, 2022

FFRF condemns Fla. governor’s fallacious smear of nonreligious

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing remarks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that imply people who lack a “religious foundation” are prone to criminal violence. The state/church watchdog, …

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June 15, 2022

FFRF hails passage of N.Y. abortion protections

Governors across the country need to follow New York’s lead and pass abortion protections in their state. On June 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bills that would make …

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June 14, 2022

FFRF to Jan. 6 committee: Please probe white Christian nationalist roots

  A recent thwarted Patriot Front plot to violently disrupt an LGBTQ pride event in Idaho is proof that white Christian nationalism remains a threat to our nation and shows …

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June 14, 2022

FFRF lauds Tucson’s protection of abortion rights

With the future of Roe v. Wade appearing grim, it is more important than ever that legislators at all levels defend abortion rights. Local officials in Tucson, Ariz., have done …

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June 13, 2022

FFRF op-ed highlights white Christian nationalism’s role in Jan. 6 attack

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent out an extremely timely op-ed emphasizing that white Christian nationalism was a major factor in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. …

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June 10, 2022

‘Keep Religion out of Government,’ FFRF billboard in Denver proclaims

  A new billboard message boldly proclaiming “Keep Religion OUT of Government” has just gone up on Interstate 70 in Denver. The billboard can be seen by cars traveling eastbound …

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June 10, 2022

Local humanist voters on billboard, upcoming full-page Olympian ad

A smiling Chehalis couple appears on a 10.5-by-22.75 billboard proclaiming “We’re Humanists and We Vote” that has recently gone up for a month at East 5th Avenue near Jefferson in …

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June 9, 2022

FFRF castigates Rep. Gohmert for irresponsible Uvalde comments

The Freedom From Religion is condemning a Texas member of Congress for his abhorrent comments blaming the horrific school massacre in his state on irreligiosity and lack of prayer.  On …

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