News Releases Archive

October 4, 2016

FFRF objects to baptisms in Georgia public school

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is raising objections to the recent baptism of several football players at a Georgia public high school. A number of football players were reportedly baptized …

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October 3, 2016

Federal Court To Hear Arguments In Brevard County Legislative Prayer Case Oct. 5

A federal court on Oct. 5 will hear oral arguments in an important lawsuit challenging legislative prayer practices in Brevard County, Fla. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, …

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October 3, 2016

FFRF asks Connecticut police chief to stop disparaging nonbelievers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out a Connecticut police chief’s rant against nonbelievers. On Sept. 24, Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez addressed a crowd of about 50 people …

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September 30, 2016

‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’ is even more ominous this year

“Pulpit Freedom Sunday,” an annual event that deliberately seeks to incite church pastors into flouting the law, is assuming an even more ominous tone this year. Christian groups observe “Pulpit …

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September 29, 2016

FFRF objects to religion-infused events in Indiana public schools

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is objecting to events suffused with religion that are due to be held at several Indiana public schools. Two groups are organizing these events. Several …

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September 29, 2016

Alabama chief justice shames the state, again

Statement by Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation Half a century after Alabama Gov. George Wallace earned the wrath of the Kennedy administration for his stance against desegregation, Alabama Supreme …

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September 28, 2016

California school board must stop invocations—now

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is continuing its objection to a California school board’s practice of starting its meetings with an invocation. The Orange County Board of Education has a …

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September 28, 2016

FFRF blocks religion from Wisconsin school events

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that events hosted by two Wisconsin school districts will not engage in religious promotion. South Shore Junior/Senior High School in Port Wing, …

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September 21, 2016

Kentucky county clerk needs to get rid of Ten Commandments poster

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Kentucky county clerk to get rid of a Ten Commandments poster prominently on display in his office. A large, framed version of …

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