News Releases Archive

February 16, 2015

FFRF protests illegal bible distributions in Oklahoma schools

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent letters of complaint to 26 Oklahoma school districts after learning that Jamison Faught, son of Oklahoma State Representative George Faught, teamed up with Gideons …

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February 16, 2015

FFRF calls on Wis. legislature to investigate, end voucher program

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is not only urging members of the Wisconsin Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance to investigate rampant voucher fraud, but to end the disastrous voucher …

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February 16, 2015

No records of Walker communication with deity

The Office of the Governor in Wisconsin has no record of communications between Gov. Scott Walker and any deities, according to the office’s legal counsel. While it’s on the record …

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February 13, 2015

Staff Attorneys Elliott and Seidel’s testimony to the Madison Equal Opportunities Commission

Staff Attorneys Andrew Seidel and Patrick Elliott testified yesterday before the Madison Equal Opportunities Commission about a proposed amendment to the Equal Opportunities Ordinance, which would grant protections to atheists …

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February 13, 2015

FFRF joins amicus brief against Colorado discrimination

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has signed on to an amicus brief in support of a gay couple who were refused a wedding cake by a Colorado bakery owner. While FFRF does …

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February 12, 2015

FFRF objects to bible verse in Mich. county park

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners recently voted to reinstate a religious sign on public property, after the county parks department took it down following a local complaint. Hager Park, …

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February 12, 2015

FFRF kicks teachers out of ‘Kids for Christ’ clubs in La. and Ill.

College Oaks Elementary School in Lake Charles, La., and the High Mount School in Swansea, Ill., have both barred teachers from leading bible clubs for students, after complaints lodged by …

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February 12, 2015

Walker: Proof evolution ain’t fool-proof

Statement by Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation It’s almost too delicious. Just in time for the anniversary today of the birth of Charles Darwin, Wisconsin’s own Governor Scott Walker, …

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February 11, 2015

FFRF condemns shooting deaths attributed to purported atheist

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is horrified by the fatal shootings of three Muslim students who died yesterday near the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Fox News is reporting that …

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