News Releases Archive

December 14, 2015

Elkhart school officials flout message of Bill of Rights

“Peace on Earth, Goodwill to all” was most certainly not the message being sent by the Concord Community School District in Elkhart, Ind., at its weekend Christmas concerts. The Freedom …

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December 11, 2015

FFRF to erect Bill of Rights ‘nativity’ in Texas Capitol on Friday, Dec. 18

This display will be going up soon at the Texas State Capitol. Pictured: FFRF’s legal department and executive directors. Photo- Andrew L. Seidel. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has acquired …

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December 11, 2015

Colorado clerk removes religious poster after FFRF complaint

A Colorado county clerk has removed an overtly religious poster from the office where citizens, including same-sex couples, get their marriage licenses after the Freedom From Religion Foundation complained. Two …

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December 11, 2015

Illinois school district to stop coach-led prayers

A northern Illinois school district agreed to stop allowing a high school football coach from leading prayers with players at games after the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter …

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December 9, 2015

FFRF tells Tennessee police department to end ‘Adopt a Cop’ program

A Tennessee police department has been told by Freedom from Religion Foundation that it needs to discontinue its new “Adopt a Cop” program because of its religious nature.The Johnson City …

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December 8, 2015

FFRF’s Winter Solstice banner stolen from the Franklin County courthouse

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s freethought Winter Solstice banner has been stolen from the Franklin County courthouse lawn in Brookville, Ind. The banner is suspected to have been stolen sometime …

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December 7, 2015

FFRF requests ‘bible-free’ hotel rooms

An invasive species is defined as “not native to a specific location and which has a tendency to spread to a degree which causes damage in some respect upon exposure.” …

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December 7, 2015

FFRF protests again after crosses go back up in Arkansas

Crosses displayed at the Craighead County Tax Assessor’s office in photos taken by FFRF’s complainant. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a second letter to the Craighead (Ark.) County assessor after …

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December 4, 2015

“No gods” solstice display returns for 7th year to Illinois Capitol

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Winter Solstice sign has just returned to the Illinois State Capitol for its seventh display. FFRF, the largest national association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics), …

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