News Releases Archive

December 11, 2019

FFRF display counters religion at Grundy Co. Courthouse

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured equal space for secularism at an Illinois courthouse. A Bill of Rights “Nativity” display has been installed by FFRF Member Will Meyer (pictured …

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December 10, 2019

FFRF comes back to Iowa Capitol for solstice

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is planting the freethought flag again in the legislative heart of the Hawkeye State. The centerpiece of its seasonal display in the Iowa Capitol is …

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December 10, 2019

Mark Dann: Christmas Past / Present / Future

What’s your favorite holiday classic? “Meet Me in St. Louis”? “The Strike” (aka the Festivus episode) on “Seinfeld”? “A Christmas Story”? For me, it’s definitely “Scrooged.” The 1988 film with …

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December 10, 2019

FFRF corrects Mo. AG’s reckless advice to Cameron school district

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has corrected many erroneous claims that Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt recently made regarding a state/church violation. FFRF had sent a letter to Cameron R-1 …

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December 9, 2019

Religious owner of Monona, Wis., lakefront property abusing tax status, FFRF charges

A Wisconsin town is improperly conferring a tax exemption on a multimillion-dollar lakefront property owned by a religious order, asserts the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The city of Monona has …

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December 9, 2019

FFRF makes its presence felt in Chicagoland holiday displays

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Metropolitan Chicago chapter have placed their secular holiday displays all over the Windy City area. A colorful banner invoking the Founding Fathers has …

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December 9, 2019

White House Christian “takeover” denounced by FFRF

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning a recent self-proclaimed Christian “takeover” of the White House. According to several social media posts by Christian musicians and worship leaders, they were …

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December 6, 2019

FFRF’s Winter Solstice display returns to San Diego

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, with the help of local activists, is exhibiting secular Winter Solstice displays in San Diego this holiday season for the second year running. Katie D., …

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December 5, 2019

Sweeping Trump regulations allow religion-based discrimination

Nine separate federal agencies have announced a coordinated flurry of regulations that will loosen the restrictions on faith-based organizations receiving federal funds. By introducing them all at once, and at …

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