News Releases Archive

June 26, 2017

N.C. sheriff’s department complies with FFRF

FFRF recently sent a letter to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, based in Jefferson, objecting to a “Time of Prayer” event it was scheduled to host on Saturday, June 24. …

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June 23, 2017

FFRF insists on cross removal from Tex. sheriff’s office

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that a prominently exhibited cross be taken down from a Texas sheriff’s office. A concerned local resident informed FFRF that a Latin cross …

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June 22, 2017

FFRF nixes coach-led prayers in Kansas

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has stopped coach-led praying in a Kansas school district. Following a basketball game on Jan. 31, the Cheylin High School and the Weskan High School …

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June 22, 2017

N.C. sheriff’s office makes changes to prayer event

A North Carolina sheriff’s office has agreed to cease its promotion of a fast-approaching prayer event after the Freedom From Religion Foundation raised constitutional objections. FFRF recently sent a letter to …

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June 21, 2017

FFRF wants Christian Texas courthouse sign removed

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking for a blatantly Christian sign to be removed from a Texas courthouse. A concerned Orange County citizen recently contacted FFRF to report that …

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June 21, 2017

FFRF opposes N.C. sheriff prayer event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is protesting an upcoming religious event scheduled and promoted by a North Carolina sheriff’s office. The Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, based in Jefferson, is hosting …

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June 20, 2017

FFRF proudly underwrites Clarence Darrow statue

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, thanks to the support of its members nationwide, is proudly underwriting an impressive monument to the eminent civil libertarian who fought perhaps the most famous …

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June 20, 2017

Minn. assemblywoman disgracefully misuses office

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning a Minnesota state representative’s outrageous misuse of her official position in preaching from the House floor. During a May 23 debate over whether …

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June 20, 2017

FFRF disturbed over Ill. city council’s prayers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is troubled over an Illinois city council’s trend of scheduling exclusively Christian leaders to give invocations at its meetings. During a Peoria City Council meeting …

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