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FFRF tells public officials to heed poll showing widespread support for state/church separation
Public officials, take heed: At a time when the nation has never faced greater religious interference with public policies, Pew Research is showing that “the vast majority of adults say …
FFRF condemns Texas AG Paxton’s ‘God has a plan’ remarks on Uvalde massacre
This official letter from Co-Presidents Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker was sent to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This letter was sent today, June 16. The Honorable Ken Paxton …
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Jan. 6 select committee should offer witnesses secular affirmation, FFRF urges
A national association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics) is asking the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol to grant witnesses the option of making a secular affirmation …
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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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