News Releases Archive

February 3, 2022

FFRF dismayed at president’s participation in National Prayer Breakfast

The Freedom From Religion Foundation expresses its disappointment over President Biden’s participation this morning in the National Prayer Breakfast. FFRF had called on the president and members of Congress to …

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February 2, 2022

Gov. Parson should delete his sectarian tweet, FFRF insists

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out the Show-Me State’s governor for posting an official tweet implying only Christians are fit to serve in the government. FFRF quickly …

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February 2, 2022

FFRF supports proposed W.Va. abortion bill

Amid the relentless attacks on abortion, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is cheering on legislators who are standing up for reproductive health in the Mountain State. Democratic lawmakers in West …

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January 31, 2022

Pitzer College unveils one of a kind course on African-American humanism

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce that its secular studies endowment to Pitzer College is being tapped this spring to offer a one-of-a-kind course on African American humanism. …

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January 28, 2022

FFRF denounces Georgia anti-abortion bill

Religiously inspired anti-abortion legislators are ramping up their efforts nationwide to deny women abortion access — with denizens of the Peach State leading the latest attack. Anti-choice legislators in Georgia …

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January 27, 2022

Focus on religious divisiveness, FFRF tells Virginia governor’s tipline

As the biblical maxim goes, “Ask and ye shall receive.” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked recently for parents and individuals to report “divisive practices in the schools” via a tipline, and …

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January 27, 2022

Congressional Freethought Caucus’ Rep. Hank Johnson on FFRF Sunday TV show

Watch the teaser here.  A prominent member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus is the guest on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show on Sunday. Rep. Hank Johnson …

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January 27, 2022

Momentum builds for ending the National Prayer Breakfast

The Freedom from Religion Foundation continues to see progress being made as more and more members of Congress abandon the National Prayer Breakfast. Thanks to extensive reporting from Jonathan Larsen …

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January 26, 2022

FFRF urges Biden to nominate state/church separation defender as Breyer replacement

The Freedom From Religion Foundation welcomes Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement and calls on President Biden to nominate a replacement who will be faithful to the constitutional separation between state …

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