News Releases Archive

January 30, 2020

FFRF pays tribute to atheist ex-Rep. Pete Stark

The Freedom From Religion Foundation pays tribute to former U.S. Rep. Pete Stark — the only “out” atheist in Congress of his generation — who died on Jan. 24. Stark …

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January 28, 2020

Texas public school district remedies state/church violation following FFRF complaint

A Texas public school district will properly charge a religious ministry for the use of its property per the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s recent advice. A concerned community member reported …

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January 28, 2020

FFRF supporting spring state/church symposium at RWU

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proudly supporting a scholar-studded late March symposium at the Roger Williams University School of Law focusing on the separation between state and church. The …

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January 27, 2020

FFRF calls on Paula White to resign from White House after ‘satanic pregnancy’ remarks

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, is calling on evangelist Paula White to resign her official post after she appealed to Jesus Christ to “command all satanic …

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January 27, 2020

FFRF protests Pence’s Madison visit promoting school vouchers

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is holding a picket to protest Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the Wisconsin Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to promote school vouchers. Pence …

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January 27, 2020

Trump panders to religion at anti-abortion March for Life

  President Trump’s remarks on Friday at the biggest anti-abortion event of the year confirm how much religious zealotry is the motivation for that movement. Trump became the first U.S. …

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January 23, 2020

State/church separation, not anti-Catholic bias, reason for “no-aid” clauses

The compulsory support of religion is un-American. Thomas Jefferson wrote in his iconic Statute for Religious Freedom that “to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation …

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January 23, 2020

Don’t miss FFRF’s TV show ‘Freethought Matters’ this week with Chris Johnson

  An acclaimed freethinking photographer and filmmaker is interviewed on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters“ television show this Sunday. Chris Johnson is the author of a gorgeous coffee …

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January 22, 2020

FFRF calls out multiple violations in Fla. district

 Hillsborough County Public Schools must address numerous constitutional violations occurring in the district, a national state/church watchdog is urging. Robinson High School has reportedly allowed Ron Satterwhite, director of missions …

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