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FFRF: Why we are so over that unconstitutional ‘Day of Prayer’
It is an unconstitutional affront that the first Thursday of every May is designated by Congress as the “National Day of Prayer.” The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which took the …
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Don’t officially back the National Day of Prayer, FFRF asks several cities
Do not violate the Constitution tomorrow by promoting prayer, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging cities all over the United States. FFRF has sent letters to Provo, Utah, Bunnell, …
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FFRF commends Connecticut for removing harmful religious vaccine exemptions
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is cheering the triumph of reason over dogma and science over pseudoscience in Connecticut. Despite zealous opposition from religious anti-vaccination protesters, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont …
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First Amendment legal warriors on FFRF TV show Sunday
On “Freethought Matters” this Sunday, the interview is with two champions of the First Amendment, Debra and Dan Weisman, who won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1992 ensuring …
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National Day of Reason congressional resolution offsets National Day of Prayer
Several members of Congress have introduced a National Day of Reason resolution to counter the National Day of Prayer. Led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, …
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FFRF corrects Ak. Senate candidate’s claims over state/church separation
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is educating Kelly Tshibaka, a U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska, on the founding principle of separation between state and church. Tshibaka was co-founder and …
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FFRF condemns Montana abortion restrictions
The future of reproductive rights for women in Montana has become bleaker. On Monday, April 26, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed three anti-abortion bills into law: banning abortion after 20 …
FFRF’s Seidel writes open letter to CNN about Rick Santorum for Christian Nationalism
Last week, FFRF’s Director of Strategic Response Andrew L. Seidel warned you, “creationism is back.” Your activism helped kill that bill in the Arkansas Senate, but now Rick Santorum is …
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FFRF: Rogue La Crosse, Wis., priest must be reined in
A loose cannon Catholic priest who gained notoriety last year for counseling parishioners that they would go to hell if they voted for a Democrat is again making outrageous pronouncements. …
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