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FFRF, other secular groups host first congressional Reason Reception with wit and humor
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the Secular Coalition for America and the American Humanist Association were proud to host the inaugural congressional Reason Reception at Capitol Hill on May 1. …
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Katherine Stewart dissects Christian nationalism on new FFRF TV episode
Watch the teaser here. The guest on Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” show this week is a leading expert on a movement undermining our country.Katherine Stewart, a distinguished journalist, …
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FFRF defends free speech after Va. school board targets student expression
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is objecting to a Virginia school board’s inappropriate reaction to a student’s artwork for critiquing religion. A Fort Defiance High School student recently used art …
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Alabama principal proudly violates students’ rights ‘for Jesus’
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is insisting that an Alabama principal be reprimanded for permitting an evangelical speaker to foist Christianity on students. Multiple Elmore County Schools District parents have …
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‘Scouting America’ — except atheists and other nonbelievers?
The national Boy Scouts of America organization just announced this week that, in an effort to be more inclusive, it’s changing its name after 114 years to “Scouting America” Whatever …
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FFRF demands Birmingham (Ala.) Police Department end coercive staff prayer
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Birmingham Police Department to stop its unconstitutional practice of holding department-funded coercive religious ceremonies. Multiple concerned Birmingham residents, including a department employee, …
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Global report highlights blasphemy charges worldwide
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has released its annual global report with an emphasis on blasphemy laws that the Freedom From Religion Foundation wants to amplify. The quasi-official …
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FFRF calls out Orange County (Fla.) schools’ embrace of Christian nationalism
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is chastising Florida’s Orange County Public Schools system for endorsing Christian nationalism through its recent support of the National Day of Prayer. A concerned local …
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FFRF deplores record-breaking number of book bans
The continuing escalation of book bans largely driven by Christian nationalists is cause for alarm, says the Freedom From Religion Foundation. PEN America recently released a report recording more school …
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