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January 5, 2023

FFRF thanks Rep-Elect Garcia for swearing on Constitution

Below is the letter the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent today to U.S. Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia, D-Calif. Representative-Elect Robert Garcia1305 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Thank you …

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January 5, 2023

Christian make-up of Congress out of kilter with growing secularism

What a tonic to see newly-elected U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia vow to take his oath of office on the U.S. Constitution, not a bible. Garcia tweeted: “Will be proudly sworn-in …

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January 4, 2023

FFRF praises Calif. school district for removing religious text from mural

The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends the Chico Unified School District in Chico, Calif., for painting over an inappropriate religious text on a mural at a public school. FFRF received …

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January 4, 2023

FFRF: Okla. AG erred in religious charter school opinion

A national state/church watchdog is contesting the Oklahoma attorney general’s opinion that a religious entity can operate a public charter school. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has countered Oklahoma Attorney …

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December 29, 2022

FFRF urges IRS to investigate church electioneering in several states

[An original version of this press release incorrectly identified Mark Ronchetti as mayoral candidate instead of a gubernatorial candidate, and Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham as mayor instead of governor. This press release …

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December 29, 2022

FFRF sends heartfelt wishes for recovery to Rep. Jamie Raskin

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sending well wishes (but no prayers!) to U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Raskin …

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December 28, 2022

FFRF TV show spotlights a freethinking tween and a Texas activist

The Freedom From Religion Foundation “Freethought Matters” television show presents to its viewers this Sunday two inspirational grassroots secularists — one of them all of 11 years old. Elle Harris …

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December 27, 2022

FFRF disappointed in Jan. 6 report’s Christian nationalist omissions

The Freedom From Religion Foundation regrets that the recently released Jan. 6 House select committee report fails to pinpoint the Christian nationalist motivations behind the Capitol attack. The committee’s official …

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December 25, 2022

What I want for Christmas

By Robert Green IngersollThe Arena, Boston, December 1897 If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors …

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