News Releases Archive

December 29, 2010

FFRF calls for halt to Army ‘spiritual fitness’ survey

On behalf of its currently active and former members in the Army, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) called today on the Secretary of the Army to halt its invasive …

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December 22, 2010

IRA transfers to FFRF from senior citizens good through January

Congress once again has extended an incentive to seniors for charitable giving through the end of January. People age 70 ½ and older may channel up to $100,000 a year …

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December 21, 2010

City nativity scene draws state-church watchdog’s fire

Mayor Mike Wendel received a letter of objection Dec. 13 about an illegal nativity scene at the entrance to City Hall in Prineville, Ore. FFRF has about 400 Oregon members …

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December 21, 2010

Religion at Illinois city hall, public square draw FFRF scrutiny

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter of complaint Dec. 20 to Mayor Robert Butler of Marion, Ill., about religious displays on city property. The letter objects to a …

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December 21, 2010

FFRF objects to cross atop public library

Crosses belong on churchtops, not on public libraries, even in the bible belt. That's the gist of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's Dec. 10 letter to library officials in Hawkins …

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December 20, 2010

FFRF’s sign in Mississippi Capitol counters creche

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Winter Solstice sign just went up this morning in Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, in response to a life-sized nativity display placed in the rotunda …

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December 17, 2010

FFRF objects to sectarian prayers in Tulsa

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has formally complained to Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr. of Tulsa, Okla., about unconstitutional sectarian prayers at Tulsa City Council meetings. In a Dec. 10 letter …

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December 16, 2010

FFRF to place Winter Solstice sign in Mississippi Capitol

A sign similar to this one on display now in the Wisconsin State Capitol will be placed in the Mississippi State Capitol to counter a nativity display The Freedom From …

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December 16, 2010

Nontheists place 2 irreverent billboards in Denver

  The national Freedom From Religion has placed two irreverently seasonal billboards in Denver, one saying “Reason’s Greetings,” the other boasting a jolly Santa saying “Yes, Virginia, There Is No …

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