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Obama Appeal an Error Over Day of Prayer
The Freedom From Religion Foundation expressed its "severe disappointment" at President Barack Obama's announcement yesterday that he is appealing the April 15 ruling by a federal judge declaring the National Day of …
FFRF celebrates National Day of Prayer victory
It's not every day that the president of the United States gets enjoined — prohibited by judicial order from a certain action — but it happened on April 15, 2010. …
FFRF insists Milwaukee abide by Good Friday court ruling
The city of Milwaukee illegally closed administrative offices, municipal courts and public libraries and stopped garbage and recycling pickup on Good Friday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation said in an …
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FFRF Calls Out Mayors on Prayer Breakfast Ties
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent letters April 12 to six mayors from Orange County, Calif., objecting to the Orange Coast Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, headlined by Focus on the Family …
FFRF objects to council prayers in Birmingham, Ala.
The City Council in Birmingham, Ala., shouldn't be starting public meetings with invocations, especially with sectarian prayers that invoke the name of Jesus, the Freedom From Religion Foundation said in …
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FFRF calls for end to Lakeland commission’s prayers
The City Commission of Lakeland, Fla., shouldn't be starting public meetings with prayers, especially with sectarian invocations that invoke the name of Jesus, the Freedom From Religion Foundation said in …
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FFRF: Illinois House prayers cross state-church line
The Freedom From Religion Foundation says sectarian prayers to God and Jesus in heaven from the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield directly violate the U.S. Constitution. …
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Ohio college puts Christian group on equal footing with other clubs
An Ohio public college removed illegal religious wording from its Web site after a complaint by the Freedom From Religion Foundation on behalf of a student. Terra Community College in …
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Wis. Charter School 12-Step Program at Church Draws FFRF Complaint
How can a public charter school be housed at a Lutheran church? Should its students be required to attend 12-step recovery sessions that are religious in nature? Those are questions …
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