News Releases Archive

May 7, 2019

Ga. abortion ban shows it can happen here

Statement by Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation A recent trip to Poland chillingly brought home to me the precarious state of abortion rights. At one time, Poland was a …

More » from Ga. abortion ban shows it can happen here

May 7, 2019

N.C. charter school to address violations after FFRF intervention

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded a North Carolina charter school to address numerous constitutional violations.  A Winston-Salem, N.C., resident reported to the state/church watchdog that Quality Education Academy …

More » from N.C. charter school to address violations after FFRF intervention

May 3, 2019

New Trump rule will sanction religion-based discrimination

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strenuously opposed to a new Department of Health and Human Services religious rule that could possibly endanger millions of Americans. The rule, announced by …

More » from New Trump rule will sanction religion-based discrimination

May 3, 2019

Bible verse removed from California school following FFRF complaint

A large bible verse painting has been removed from Muroc Joint Unified School District property after the Freedom From Religion Foundation intervened. A concerned parent reported that Desert Junior/Senior High …

More » from Bible verse removed from California school following FFRF complaint

May 2, 2019

President retells fib during National Day of Prayer observance

President Trump repeated one of his favorite lies during this morning’s prayer service in the Rose Garden. To mark the National Day of Prayer — an unconstitutional event — he …

More » from President retells fib during National Day of Prayer observance

May 2, 2019

FFRF attorney explains: “National Day of Prayer is illegal, but courts won’t hear challenges”

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has been leading the charge against the National Day of Prayer for more than a decade. This year, FFRF Director of Strategic Response Andrew L. …

More » from FFRF attorney explains: “National Day of Prayer is illegal, but courts won’t hear challenges”

May 2, 2019

Trump reveals theocratic agenda for judiciary

On the eve of the National Day of Prayer, President Trump told an audience at a dinner on Wednesday that he’s “breaking records” with his federal judges. “We’re going to …

More » from Trump reveals theocratic agenda for judiciary

May 2, 2019

The National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional

By Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation The officially sanctioned National Day of Prayer — observed on May 2 this year — goes against the spirit of our secular Constitution. …

More » from The National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional

May 1, 2019

Clymer, N.Y., cancels baccalaureate, commencement prayers due to FFRF

A New York school district has agreed to drop baccalaureate services and prayers at commencements after the Freedom From Religion Foundation asked it to end these unconstitutional practices.  A concerned …

More » from Clymer, N.Y., cancels baccalaureate, commencement prayers due to FFRF

Freedom From Religion Foundation