News Releases Archive

February 11, 2016

FFRF asks coaches to stop praying at Illinois basketball games

In what should be a slam dunk, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a number of Illinois public high school coaches to stop praying with their students at basketball …

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February 11, 2016

Reason Rally 2016 Showcases Power of Nonreligious Voters

Tens of thousands of people will gather at the Lincoln Memorial June 4, 2016, to show the world that reason, science, and freedom of belief are vital to Americans. Reason …

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February 10, 2016

Two more parents join Indiana nativity lawsuit

Two parents have joined an October lawsuit challenging an annual nativity performance at Concord High School in Elkhart, Ind. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union, and …

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February 10, 2016

Arizona proves yet again that religion divides us

Religion has recently sundered Arizona. Three times in the past few days, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has learned about the divisiveness of government prayer in that state. First, the …

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February 9, 2016

Kentucky governor must cancel prayer breakfast

Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging Kentucky Gov. Matthew Bevin to cancel a Governor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16. The event is problematic in many ways. The First …

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February 9, 2016

FFRF ad airing on ‘Rachel Maddow Show’ tonight

Click here to watch the ad. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is launching a new ad campaign on the “Rachel Maddow Show.” The spot starts airing tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 9, and …

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February 8, 2016

FFRF asks for probe of Ohio bible study groups

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking for an investigation into bible study groups in several Ohio public schools that appear to be violating the constitutional separation of church and …

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February 5, 2016

FFRF: Abbott crosses the line

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott submitted a legal memo to the state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday erroneously insisting that Christian crosses may be legally displayed on sheriffs’ vehicles. The …

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February 4, 2016

FFRF to Obama: Please welcome nonreligious to “American Family”

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent the letter, below, today to President Barack Obama (on the same day he addressed the National Prayer Breakfast). Or read as PDF here.The PresidentThe White …

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