News Releases Archive

February 23, 2022

FFRF questions off-kilter S.C. middle school religious program

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging an egregiously unconstitutional Christian program being offered at a middle school in the Charleston County School District. Northwoods Middle School is about to …

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February 23, 2022

FFRF makes long-overdue progress toward ending National Prayer Breakfast

An analysis of this year’s National Prayer Breakfast — a “Christ-centered” private event that Congress and a shadowy group co-organize each February — shows that progress is being made. The …

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February 22, 2022

FFRF applauds decriminalization of abortion in Colombia

The Freedom From Religion Foundation cheers the fact that abortion is no longer a crime in the predominantly Catholic country of Colombia – the third most populous in Latin America. …

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February 21, 2022

End chaplaincy and proselytization, FFRF urges Texas school system

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has asked Texas’ Trinity Independent School District to get rid of its official chaplain and ensure that district employees cease proselytizing to students. Multiple district …

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February 17, 2022

BREAKING! FFRF with students, parents sues Huntington, W.Va., schools over Christian revival

Nearly a dozen parents and students, with help from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, filed a high-profile federal lawsuit today over a Christian revival in a West Virginia school that …

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February 17, 2022

Globally famous ethicist Peter Singer guest on FFRF TV show Sunday

Watch the teaser here. A world-renowned ethicist and philosopher is the guest on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday. Peter Singer is the DeCamp Professor …

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February 17, 2022

FFRF and 100-plus other groups ask Biden to defend abortion rights in State of Union

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has joined more than 100 other organizations in calling on President Biden to protect abortion rights in his State of the Union address. FFRF and …

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February 17, 2022

FFRF salutes freethought activist Ben Hart (1939-2022)

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sad to announce the death early this morning of FFRF member, chapter leader, court victor and feisty octogenarian Ben Hart. When Ben asked for …

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February 16, 2022

FFRF cheers constitutional protections for abortion rights

Amid relentless anti-abortion attacks, the Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds recent moves in Vermont and Maryland to make abortion a constitutional right. Last week, the Vermont House of Representatives passed …

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