News Releases Archive

February 4, 2016

Fearing Satan, Phoenix boots prayers

The Phoenix City Council voted 5-4 on Wednesday night to stop all prayers and move to a moment of silence. The move comes after the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a …

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February 2, 2016

Freedom From Religion Foundation hails Ten Commandments removal

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is welcoming a Mississippi county’s decision to remove a courthouse display of the Ten Commandments. Officials in Itawamba County made the move in response to a …

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February 2, 2016

2016 National Prayer Breakfast entangles religion and state, once again

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s message to pious politicians is: Get off your knees and get to work!Many of our nation’s highest officials will be spending the first Thursday of …

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February 2, 2016

Radio Interviews Wednesday Hype Co-President Dan Barker’s Newest Book

FFRF Co-President Dan Barker will be discussing his new book with a foreward by Richard Dawkins, God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction, on a variety of radio stations. The book …

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February 1, 2016

FFRF cautions Fla. PD about Facebook Jesus imagery

Screenshot of the Sneads Police Department Facebook page The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter last week reminding the police department in Sneads, Fla. that it needs to remain …

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February 1, 2016

FFRF condemns changes to Phoenix prayer policy

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has deemed unconstitutional the Phoenix City Council’s proposed changes to its invocation policy to bar a Satanic prayer. The City Council proposed amendments that would …

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January 29, 2016

FFRF: Liberty Institute continues to waste school, court resources

The Texas Supreme Court ruled today that cheerleaders may continue their suit against the Kountze Independent School District over their regular practice of displaying biblical banners at football games. The high court …

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January 28, 2016

FFRF blasts Va. sheriff over religious statements

Tazewell County Sheriff’s OfficeThe Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking issue with Tazewell County Sheriff Brian Hieatt, who recently decided to put “In God We Trust” bumper stickers on county …

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January 22, 2016

FFRF gets Tennessee county board of education to remove Christian flag

The Unicoi County Board of Education in Tennessee on Thursday voted unanimously to remove a Christian flag that was part of the background at its board meetings for more than …

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