News Releases Archive

October 8, 2015

FFRF weighs in on N.C. legislative prayer case

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has signed on to a friend-of-the-court brief filed yesterday with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals asking the court to strike down the Rowan County Board of …

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October 7, 2015

FFRF, ACLU bring suit challenging school’s “Christmas Spectacular” Nativity Scene

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit today, challenging an annual live nativity performance at Concord High School …

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October 6, 2015

FFRF unveils ‘Atheists in Foxholes’ monument at new headquarters

A 4,743-pound granite monument dedicated to “ATHEISTS IN FOXHOLES and the countless freethinkers who have served this country with honor and distinction” was installed today, Oct. 6, at the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s …

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October 6, 2015

Texas lawmakers’ request to AG is phony pandering

Statement by Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan BarkerCo-PresidentsFreedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation has written nearly 60 letters to various police and sheriffs’ departments since late July, …

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October 6, 2015

FFRF protests ‘unconstitutional and grossly offensive’ Tenn. resolution condemning gay marriage

The Freedom From Religion Foundation today sent a letter to the Blount County Commission in Maryville, Tenn., which is poised to consider a resolution tonight “condemning judicial tyranny and petitioning God’s mercy.” …

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October 5, 2015

FFRF court victory: Ga. school stops school prayer

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has settled a lawsuit with Emanuel County School District in Swainsboro, Ga., after stopping teacher-led prayer and proselytization in its public schools. After a concerned …

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September 30, 2015

FFRF victory! Bible verses to be removed from Ala. patrol cars

Thanks to a Freedom From Religion Foundation letter of complaint, the Houston County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office will remove decals reading “Blessed are the Peacemakers” with a citation to Matthew 5:9 …

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September 29, 2015

FFRF files for summary judgment in Calif. school board prayer case

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and 22 plaintiffs asked a federal court judge in California yesterday to rule against the Chino Valley Unified School District, which has a school board whose meetings …

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September 28, 2015

FFRF: Texas principal oversteps state/church line

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter today to the Prosper Independent School District in Texas, strongly criticizing several unconstitutional activities occurring in Prosper High School. FFRF received a report from …

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