News Releases Archive

December 19, 2016

South Carolina provides a taste of bad bills to come

A new bill has been proposed in South Carolina’s Legislature that would openly defy the Constitution by allowing the state’s public school teachers to proselytize. HB 3345 claims to promote “academic …

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December 16, 2016

FFRF’s banner stolen from Florida park after defacement of previous banner

Update: Preston Smith used the back of FFRF’s winter solstice banner, which had been spray-painted by vandals, to make his point about free speech. The banner was posted during the …

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December 15, 2016

FFRF sends message via New York Times on Bill of Rights Day

In honor of the anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights, FFRF has a full-page ad in today’s New York Times. Read it below, or click on this link …

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December 15, 2016

Ala. school district does constitutional training on account of FFRF

In response to a Freedom From Religion Foundation complaint, an Alabama school district will have its staff undergo training to reacquaint them with constitutional principles. FFRF initially contacted the district …

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December 15, 2016

FFRF “nativity” display debuts at Iowa Capitol

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is making its debut at the Iowa state Capitol to counter a recently installed Christian nativity scene. The centerpiece of its display in Des Moines’ …

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December 14, 2016

Watch out for Rick Perry!

This caricature of the prayerful then-Gov. Rick Perry was used in FFRF protests over his 2011 prayer rally. Rick Perry, to be named secretary of energy in Donald Trump’s Alice …

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December 13, 2016

Cross removed from Texas fire station thanks to FFRF

A cross has been removed from a Texas fire station as a result of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s efforts. FFRF had contacted the city of Longview last December about …

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December 13, 2016

FFRF Bill of Rights Day ad runs in NY Times

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s new ad in the New York Times is needed now more than ever. Click here to view full sized ad.  Its full-page ad running in this …

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December 13, 2016

FFRF members unfurl freethinking banner in Connecticut park

Members of the Freedom From Religion Foundation have installed a freethinking banner in a Connecticut park to counter a nativity scene. Jerry Bloom, with the help of John Levin and …

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