News Releases Archive

January 25, 2023

FFRF condemns passage of Iowa’s massive private school funding bill

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appalled at Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signing legislation that will funnel over $340 million in taxpayer dollars to private, mostly religious schools. The new …

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January 25, 2023

FFRF, local activists seek resolution from Fla. county after invocation insult

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Florida chapter are still seeking resolution after being publicly insulted by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. FFRF Staff Attorney Chris Line …

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January 23, 2023

FFRF condemns new blasphemy legislation in Pakistan

The Pakistani ruling elite has recently taken a regressive step in the name of religion. Pakistan’s horrific anti-blasphemy laws have claimed many victims over the past some decades. For instance, …

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January 19, 2023

FFRF drops by freethinking sculptor’s studio on Sunday TV show

The Freedom From Religion Foundation undertakes a special trip to a renowned sculptor’s studio for its “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday. Zenos Frudakis is an internationally renowned sculptor and …

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January 19, 2023

FFRF Urges Charleston, S.C., School District To Nix Prayer

Don’t begin school board meetings with a prayer, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has written to the Charleston County School Board in an open letter.  A concerned member of the …

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January 18, 2023

FFRF: SCOTUS’ new USPS case signals more religious privileging

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is disheartened that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear yet another case involving a Christian plaintiff seeking to broaden religious exemptions in the …

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January 18, 2023

FFRF: Wis. conversion therapy ban reversal will cause needless harm

The Madison-based national Freedom From Religion Foundation denounces Wisconsin legislators who have reversed a ban on conversion therapy, a discredited anti-gay practice favored by Christian fundamentalists and other religious extremists. …

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January 18, 2023

Remove insurrectionary Christian nationalist flag, FFRF tells Rep. Grothman

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appealing to a home state member of Congress to get rid of a Christian nationalist flag associated with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Rep. Glenn …

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January 18, 2023

FFRF demands that Indiana sheriff halt inmate baptisms

Update: In a previous version of its press release, FFRF stated that Dave Durant was the sitting sheriff. Shortly before it was released, Bill Beyerrose was inaugurated as sheriff. FFRF …

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