News Releases Archive

June 10, 2009

Christian Prayers by City Illegal, Watchdog Charges

Chesapeake, Virginia Violation The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, sent a strong letter of complaint to Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff of Chesapeake, Va., over the illegal practice …

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May 29, 2009

FFRF National Day of Prayer Case Proceeds

Although the Freedom From Religion Foundation membership doesn’t believe in prayer, especially government prayer, its federal lawsuit against the National Day of Prayer now “has a prayer.” U.S. District Judge …

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May 6, 2009

FFRF Litigation Challenges National Day of Prayer,Makes Waves

Practice Pluralism, Politicos: Pray in Private! Atheists, agnostics and secularists complain every year about the National Day of Prayer, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation, on behalf of its 13,700 …

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April 29, 2009

State/Church Watchdog Objects to Largo Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

FFRF Objection Brings Semi-Reform; FFRF Presses for Full Separation of Mayor’s Office from Event After the national Freedom From Religion Foundation lodged a formal objection to Largo’s unconstitutional practice of …

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April 10, 2009

You Are Invited to FFRF “Getting Acquainted” Luncheon in Midtown New York City

First FFRF Function in New York City Honors Famed Conductor David Randolph, 94 Register by Tuesday, April 14 for Afternoon Event on Sunday, April 19 in midtown New York City! …

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March 26, 2009

FFRF Unveils New Outdoor Bus Sign: Sleep in on Sundays

FFRF Bus Ballot/Contest Attracts Thousands!Nonbelievers No Longer Ride in the ‘Back of the Bus’! The “war of the bus signs” is escalating in Madison, Wis., with the debut this week …

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March 25, 2009

While Wichita Gets Pro-Darwin Billboard

Two Billboards Go Up in Kansas! Topekans Asked to Imagine No Religion” A 14×48-foot billboard bearing Charles Darwin’s iconic image and the words “Praise Darwin: Evolve Beyond Belief” went up …

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March 11, 2009

ARIS’ Other Basic Findings on Secularism

FFRF Analysis of 2008 ARIS Results ARIS found that Northern New England has overtaken the Pacific Northwest as the least religious section of the country. Vermont, with 34% Nones, is …

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March 9, 2009

Downward, Christian Soldiers: Godless Americans Become an American Force

One Out of 5 Americans Nonreligious! A Gradual Awakening? Statement by Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan BarkerCo-Presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation Maybe the United States’ new motto should be “In …

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