News Releases Archive

July 13, 2009

FFRF Asks Gates to Enforce Secularism in Military

D-Day Prayer’s Christian Content Over the Top The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a state/church watchdog, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, taking the Army to task …

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July 13, 2009

Transcript of Prayer on behalf of United States delivered by U.S. Army Chaplain

Transcript of Prayer on behalf of United States delivered by U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) Thomas MacGregor, D-Day, June 6, 2009 Colleville-sur-mer, France Ladies and gentlemen, please bow your heads in …

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June 25, 2009

A First for Alabama!

Irreverent Billboard Goes Up on I-20 near Talladega, Alabama A 14×48-foot billboard emblazoned with the John Lennonesque message, “Imagine No Religion,” and a stained-glass window backdrop, went up this week …

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June 18, 2009

Sign Up Now for July 4 Weekend at Lake Hypatia!

20th Anniversary Glorious 4th Held at Alabama Freethought Advance Meals must be ordered no later than June 24, 2009. Late registration at the door is $10 additional per person. (No …

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June 17, 2009

Watchdog, Parents File Suit Against South Carolina Release- Time Credits

Grade for Practicing Religion Is Challenged in Federal Court A national state/church watchdog and two parent complainants in Spartanburg County, S.C., are filing a federal lawsuit today in U.S. District …

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June 15, 2009

FFRF Book Sale in the Mail!

More than 300 interesting used/duplicate freethought books are now on sale via the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s website. Most books are lightly used, many are like-new–although some are definitely in …

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June 15, 2009

Watchdog, Parents File Suit Against South Carolina Release- Time Credits

Grade for Practicing Religion Is Challenged in Federal Court A national state/church watchdog and two parent complainants in Spartanburg County, S.C., are filing a federal lawsuit today in U.S. District …

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June 11, 2009

Christian Prayers to Open City Council Meetings Illegal, Watchdog Charges

Christian Prayers Challenged in Chesapeake, Va., Independence, Mo., & Lodi, Calif. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog based in Madison, Wis., recently sent strong letters of complaint …

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June 10, 2009

Christian Prayers by City Illegal, Watchdog Charges

Independence, Missouri Violation The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, sent a strong letter to Mayor Don Reimal of Independence, Mo., over the illegal practice of routinely hosting …

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