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January 11, 2023

FFRF calls NY Times’ Christian-right columnist hire ‘insensitive’

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is disappointed by the New York Times’ insensitive decision to hire David French to be its newest opinion columnist. French, who has been affiliated with the …

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January 10, 2023

Join FFRF in celebrating Thomas Paine Jan. 29

The Freedom From Religion Foundation will be celebrating the congressional passage of a bill to create a Thomas Paine memorial in D.C., on the upcoming anniversary of the revolutionary’s birth. …

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January 9, 2023

FFRF, 40 groups demand release of Soheil Arabi

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is joining with secular organizations around the world to demand the safety and release of Iranian atheist Soheil Arabi. FFRF is one of more than 40 …

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January 6, 2023

Christian nationalism still a threat two years after insurrection

On this second anniversary of the horrifying spectacle that unfolded in the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is sorry to report that Christian nationalism …

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January 5, 2023

Godless Gospel producer Andre Forbes is guest on “Freethought Matters”

A former gospel producer-turned-nonbeliever is the guest on this Sunday’s episode of “Freethought Matters,” the weekly public interest TV show produced by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Andre Forbes has …

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January 5, 2023

FFRF thanks Rep-Elect Garcia for swearing on Constitution

Below is the letter the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent today to U.S. Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia, D-Calif. Representative-Elect Robert Garcia1305 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Thank you …

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January 5, 2023

Christian make-up of Congress out of kilter with growing secularism

What a tonic to see newly-elected U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia vow to take his oath of office on the U.S. Constitution, not a bible. Garcia tweeted: “Will be proudly sworn-in …

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January 4, 2023

FFRF praises Calif. school district for removing religious text from mural

The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends the Chico Unified School District in Chico, Calif., for painting over an inappropriate religious text on a mural at a public school. FFRF received …

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January 4, 2023

FFRF: Okla. AG erred in religious charter school opinion

A national state/church watchdog is contesting the Oklahoma attorney general’s opinion that a religious entity can operate a public charter school. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has countered Oklahoma Attorney …

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