News Releases Archive

June 5, 2012

FFRF contests two Georgia school commencement ‘services’

Divine intervention won’t help a Georgia superintendent defend the religious sermons he delivered during two May 26 graduation ceremonies in Perry, Ga. Freedom From Religion Foundation Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel …

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June 1, 2012

Lake Hypatia 2012

The 23rd annual Independence Weekend Celebration at Lake Hypatia, Ala., is set for June 29 through July 1 at FFRF’s southern Freethought Hall and Freethought Advance near Talladega. The event …

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June 1, 2012

FFRF’s ‘Quit the Catholic Church’ ad in weekend USA Today

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s signature full-page ad, “It’s Time to Quit the Catholic Church,” is in today’s USA Today (Money Section), which stays on the newsstands all weekend. The …

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May 30, 2012

FFRF sues South Carolina school district

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and one of its South Carolina members filed a lawsuit today in U.S. District Court in Columbia, S.C., against School District Five of Lexington and …

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May 29, 2012

FFRF plans to sue over student prayer vote

The Freedom From Religion Foundation plans to bring a lawsuit against School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties for sanctioning graduation prayer at Irmo High School in Irmo, S.C. …

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May 24, 2012

Calling on patriotic freethinkers to stand up to Catholic bullies

Dear FFRF Member: It’s time for all good freethinkers to come to the aid of our secular Constitution and civil rights! The Roman Catholic Church is due to unveil a …

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May 24, 2012

Georgians want school prayer referendum

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a warning letter May 24 to Columbus, Ga., Mayor Teresa Tomlinson to head off endorsement by the City Council of a proposed statewide referendum …

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May 23, 2012

FFRF contests pastor’s politicking, hate speech

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has alerted the Internal Revenue Service about potentially illegal political campaign activities by Pastor Charles Worley at the Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, N.C. …

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May 22, 2012

FFRF objects to board’s exclusively Christian prayer

What’s the purpose of invoking Jesus’ name before discussing whether to raise sewer and water rates or if Joe Blow qualifies for a variance to the zoning code? In a …

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