News Releases Archive

September 25, 2018

Congressional Freethought Caucus expands rapidly

A uniquely freethinking caucus in Congress created a short while ago is growing by leaps and bounds. In April, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., the only openly nontheistic member of Congress, announced …

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September 25, 2018

Ted Cruz repeats heinous lie about school shootings

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning a recent troubling comment that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has made about school shootings. During a debate against Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Friday, …

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September 25, 2018

Religious texts removed from Dixie State University hotel rooms

FFRF has convinced Dixie State University to remove all religious texts from its College Inn hotel guest rooms. A concerned hotel guest reported that on one stay at the College …

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September 25, 2018

FFRF rebukes Louisiana schools over prayerful event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is chastising a Louisiana school district over unconstitutional prayer gatherings that recently took place at many of its schools. A concerned member of the Iberville …

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September 24, 2018

Religious banners no longer permitted at Jackson County Courthouse lawn

    FFRF has caused county commissioners in West Virginia to rewrite their policy on allowing religious banners to be hung on county courthouse property. In May, a concerned complainant …

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September 24, 2018

FFRF warns TX school district to cancel upcoming Christian event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sending up a warning flare regarding a Christian event scheduled for Wednesday in a Texas school district. A concerned district community member contacted FFRF …

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September 21, 2018

FFRF calls foul on proselytizing Georgia football coach

FFRF is asking officials to cease imposing religious proselytizing on a high school football team in Georgia. A concerned resident has reported that Dawson County High School in Dawsonville, Ga., …

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September 21, 2018

FFRF applauds bipartisan effort to protest blasphemy laws worldwide

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is applauding a renewed bipartisan effort to repeal blasphemy laws worldwide. This week, Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Chris Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution …

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September 20, 2018

FFRF presses for injunction against W.Va. city’s prayers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is redoubling its efforts to immediately halt a West Virginia city council from unconstitutionally praying at every meeting. The city of Parkersburg has adopted and …

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