News Releases Archive

November 25, 2015

FFRF applauds La Crescent’s vote to move cross and star

The Freedom From Religion Foundation welcomes the news that the La Crescent City Council, Minn., voted Monday to move a cross and star on city property that have been lit …

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November 24, 2015

‘There Is No Afterlife: Enjoy Life Now’ billboard up in Janesville

“There Is No Afterlife: Enjoy Life Now” is the message of cheer that an octogenarian member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation is sponsoring on a billboard in Janesville, Wis. …

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November 24, 2015

FFRF to erect Bill of Rights ‘nativity’ in Franklin Co., Ind.

This display will be going up soon at the courthouse in Franklin Co., Ind. Pictured: FFRF’s legal department and executive directors. Photo- Andrew L. Seidel. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has …

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November 24, 2015

Praying coach must go, says state/church watchdog

Mosley High School Head Football Coach Jeremy Brown, screenshot from WJHG-TV The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter protesting a praying football coach and other inappropriate religiosity in Florida’s Bay …

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November 24, 2015

FFRF places Solstice Display in Daley Plaza

Pictured with the banner in order are, from left to right, Mike Weeda, Rich Pope, Jose Alvarado, Rick Schuch and Bob Hunter.The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Metropolitan Chicago …

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November 20, 2015

Announcing the 2015 Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest winners

The Freedom From Religion Foundation congratulates the 11 college students who won this year’s essay competition. FFRF, an educational state/church watchdog that has more than 23,000 members nationwide, has offered …

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November 20, 2015

FFRF denounces Minnesota sheriff’s office’s ‘Day of Prayer’

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter of complaint today to the Itasca County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office after Chaplain Dale H. Kaiser sent an official letter advertising a Day of …

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November 18, 2015

After complaints, Colorado university will no longer distribute bibles at graduation ceremony

A Colorado university will no longer distribute bibles to nursing school graduates as part of their “pinning” ceremony after the Freedom From Religion Foundation and another group sent letters of …

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November 16, 2015

FFRF asks Texas city to remove large cross from park

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has requested that the city of Port Neches, Texas, remove a Christian cross from a public park. A concerned citizen contacted FFRF, a national watchdog …

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