News Releases Archive

January 6, 2020

FFRF says U.S. Rep. Byrne all wet in defending school baptisms

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., is constitutionally all wet in defending public school baptisms in his home state. Bryne recently posted on Facebook that …

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January 3, 2020

FFRF calls on Wash. legislator to resign over support of Christian-based terrorism

Over a busy holiday season, it was easy to miss a terrifying development in the Washington state Legislature. State Rep. Matt Shea, whom the Freedom From Religion Foundation denounced in …

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January 3, 2020

FFRF probes government involvement in Capitol Ministries Event

  The Freedom of Religion Foundation is investigating participation by numerous government officials in a recent week-long religious event at the Museum of the Bible hosted by Capitol Ministries. Capitol …

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January 2, 2020

Author of ‘The Family’ Jeff Sharlet on Freethought Matters this week

Jeff Sharlet, whose The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power laid bare the workings of the titular organization, is the guest on the Freedom From Religion …

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December 31, 2019

FFRF calls on IRS to investigate Miami church’s Trump rally

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore on Flickr The IRS must take action regarding a pro-Trump rally being hosted by a church in Miami, Fla., a national state/church watchdog is urging. …

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December 31, 2019

FFRF scores major legislative victory for secular recovery

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is lauding a victory this week toward one of its central legislative goals: increasing access to secular recovery programs. Thanks to advocacy by FFRF on …

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December 31, 2019

Hate must have no home in U.S.

The horrific machete attack on Hanukkah celebrants at a rabbi’s home in Monsey, N.Y., requires everyone in our nation to denounce the rise of anti-Semitic violence. Although the attacker in …

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December 27, 2019

“Liberal Redneck” on FFRF’s TV show this week

The much-praised “Liberal Redneck” comedian Trae Crowder is interviewed on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters“ television show this Sunday. Crowder, an atheist, is author of Liberal Redneck Manifesto …

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December 25, 2019

What I want for Christmas

By Robert Green IngersollThe Arena, Boston, December 1897 If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors …

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