News Releases Archive

November 13, 2017

Beware pious politicians — the moral of immoral Roy Moore

By Annie Laurie Gaylor,Co-President,Freedom From Religion Foundation As a county judge, he forced jurors to pray and look at a plaque of the Ten Commandments on courtroom walls. Coercive. As …

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November 10, 2017

For Veterans Day, honor all vets — including atheists in foxholes

The Freedom From Religion Foundation urges that “atheists in foxholes” and other freethinkers who have served our country be honored and remembered this Veterans Day. It’s unfortunate that during World …

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November 10, 2017

FFRF and U.S. govt. agree judge should ‘nullify’ housing allowance

After the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s historic victory against the clergy housing tax allowance, the judge’s next move is eagerly awaited. U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb, who in October …

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November 9, 2017

FFRF urges tight scrutiny of Illinois mentorship program

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging an Illinois school district to reconsider a religious organization’s access to its elementary school kids. A concerned community member contacted FFRF to report …

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November 9, 2017

FFRF asks Ark. school to remove bible verses

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says discordant bible verses are creating a “bad note” at an Arkansas high school’s choral area and must come down. Searcy High School’s choral director …

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November 9, 2017

FFRF asks Ga. school band to muffle religious music

The Freedom from Religion Foundation is calling for a Georgia high school band to march to secular tunes. It was brought to FFRF’s attention that the director of the Rome …

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November 9, 2017

FFRF nemesis Roy Moore accused of sexual misconduct with minors

Another inveterate enemy of state-church separation has been accused of sexual abuse. In an explosive article, the Washington Post details the story of four women who accuse Roy Moore of …

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November 8, 2017

FFRF opposes Texas school district’s forced Pledge

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is challenging a Texas school district’s forced Pledge of Allegiance. On Oct. 18, San Felipe Memorial Middle School Principal Celia Zuniga-Barrera reportedly made an announcement …

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November 8, 2017

FFRF condemns assault on women’s rights in tax bill

The Religious Right is stealthily attacking abortion rights in Congress under the cover of the proposed tax bill. “Among the biggest wins for social conservatives is the inclusion of the …

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