On its way out the door, President Trump’s Labor Department has shamelessly finalized a rule that allows federal contractors to discriminate against employees based on “sincerely held religious tenets.” The …
Day: December 9, 2020
Yank illegal religious Capitol display, FFRF asks Gov. Evers
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the removal of an unpermitted, illegally placed religious display currently installed in its home state Capitol. In defiance of Gov. Tony Evers’ wise …
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October 9 — Critical Faculty (Australia -YouTube Live)
FFRF co-president, Dan Barker will appear on the LIVE with Critical Faculty YouTube show at 9:00 a.m. CDT. on Friday, October 9, 2020. Hosted by Hanney Saylim, Dan will discuss …
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Refuting magical thinking, miracles and ‘gifts from God’
Could there be a clearer refutation of the Trump administration’s ban on federal funding of newly created human embryonic stem cell lines than the fact that the treatment President Trump …
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Catholicism’s spiritual blackmail, ‘vote life’ injunctions endanger public health, rights
Catholics are obligated to attend Mass, says the Madison diocese spokesperson: “As of right now, we are not inclined to reinstate a diocesan-wide dispensation.” He was careful not to sound …
FFRF advises end to Pa. district-Christian camp collaboration
An unconstitutional partnership between a Pennsylvania school district and a Christian camp needs to be dissolved, stresses the Freedom From Religion Foundation. To cope with the pandemic, the Williamsport Area …
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FFRF awards $23,650 to college essay contest winners
Not pictured: Kirsten Cohns The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the disbursement of $23,650 to the 13 major winners and 16 honorable mentions of its 2020 Michael …
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FFRF stops religious signature on email (September 9, 2020)
A Seminole County Public Schools employee in Ovideo, Fla., will no longer be using a religious email signature. A district community member reported that an administrative secretary at Paul J. …
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Religious flyers will no longer be sent home with students at Mississippi school (July 9, 2020)
Booneville School District has addressed concerns over an overtly religious flyer that was sent home with students before Christmas last year. A Booneville community member reported that Anderson Elementary School’s …
