News Releases Archive

October 25, 2019

Sam Brownback must condemn Italy blasphemy conviction

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Trump administration’s top “religious freedom” official to voice his objection to an Italian blasphemy conviction. An Italian court recently enforced the country’s …

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October 24, 2019

Pioneering secular scholar on FFRF TV show this Sunday

A pioneer scholar of secular studies is interviewed on the latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show. Phil Zuckerman, a professor of sociology and secular …

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October 24, 2019

FFRF applauds passage of N.Y. law codifying nonprofit electioneering ban

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is commending a recent move by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that codifies a federal restriction on nonprofit politicking into state law. The restriction, known …

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October 24, 2019

Pastor burning of FFRF attorney’s book shows Christian Nationalism run amok

Oblivious to the disturbing connotations of his act, a pastor yesterday on social media burned a copy of a Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney’s new book on Christian Nationalism. When …

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October 23, 2019

FFRF investigating Ky. Gov. Bevin’s rally at mansion with preachers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is investigating what is being described as a “pre-election rally” that Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin hosted on Monday, Oct. 21, for preachers at his residence. …

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October 23, 2019

Ben Carson turns Trump cabinet meeting into a Christian farce

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is up to his old theocratic tricks again. On Monday, Oct. 21, the famously pious Carson opened a White House cabinet meeting with …

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October 16, 2019

FFRF’s Ron Reagan ad captures the web during CNN debate

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “unabashed atheist” commercial with Ron Reagan ruled the internet during the Democratic debate on CNN Tuesday night. The 30-second spot (the first freethinking ad believed …

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October 16, 2019

Preacher turned secular scholar on FFRF TV show this Sunday

A former preacher who is now one of the foremost secular analysts of Christianity is spotlighted on the latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show. …

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October 16, 2019

Alabama Lt. Gov.’s call to ‘pray for us’ unconstitutional, FFRF warns

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth must refrain from using his public office to propagate religion, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has warned. A concerned Alabama resident reported to FFRF that …

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