News Releases Archive

October 7, 2019

Supreme Court rejects W.Va. school district appeal of FFRF victory

The nation’s highest court has sided with the Freedom From Religion Foundation and let stand an important ruling ensuring that parents can bring suit over religious instruction in public schools. …

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October 4, 2019

A look at state/church separation in upcoming SCOTUS term

With the new U.S. Supreme Court term commencing Monday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is watching several upcoming cases closely. Funding for religious education FFRF will be filing a friend …

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October 4, 2019

Renowned philosopher on FFRF’s TV show this week

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s TV show “Freethought Matters” features an interview with a world-renowned thinker this week.  “Daniel Dennett is an American naturalist philosopher specializing in the philosophy of …

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October 3, 2019

Ky. governor’s ‘Bring Your Bible to School’ exhortation is sectarian & divisive

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s Bring Your Bible to School Day proclamation is narrow-minded and totally inappropriate, asserts the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Many concerned Kentucky residents have contacted the state/church …

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October 3, 2019

Amber Guyger judge’s proselytization an abuse of power, FFRF charges

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a complaint with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct after the judge in the Amber Guyger case inappropriately proselytized to the defendant. …

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October 1, 2019

Missouri district remedies state/church violations after FFRF complaint

A Missouri public school has taken action to address widespread constitutional violations following intervention from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF sent a letter of complaint in September, after a …

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October 1, 2019

Ala. sheriff’s office cancels official prayer vigil in response to FFRF

Update: The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it will not officially coordinate a prayer vigil after a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation warned it about its …

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September 26, 2019

Hispanic freethinkers on FFRF’s TV show Sunday

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s TV show “Freethought Matters” has not just one but two guests offering a minority perspective on freethought this Sunday.  Hypatia Alexandria and David Tamayo are …

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September 25, 2019

Author of ‘The Family’ to speak at FFRF convention

A best-selling author whose expose of a secretive megapowerful Christian fundamentalist group is now a Netflix series has been added as a speaker at the Freedom From Religion Foundation convention. …

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