The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s advice to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — the religious archconservative who signed the egregious “Don’t Say Gay” bill yesterday — is that he should …
Day: March 29, 2022
Tenn. hospital removes religious Facebook posts after FFRF consult
A city-owned hospital in Tennessee has taken down religious social media posts after the Freedom From Religion Foundation strenuously objected. A local citizen contacted the state/church watchdog due to concern …
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Texas middle school staff to stop promoting religion (March 29, 2022)
A Texas school district has stopped letting its staff endorse religion after a community member reported multiple instances of religious promotion by staff members. Andrews Middle School football team was …
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Tell Okla. gov to veto anti-trans bill
Senate Bill 2, which is currently being sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, would reprehensibly ban trans women and girls from participating in women’s athletics. The marginalization of trans athletes is …
January 29, 2022 — Thomas Paine Fundraiser (Virtual Event)
Thomas Paine Memorial Association First International Zoom Celebration of Thomas Paine’s Birthday Watch recording. Features: U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, actress and comedian Julia Sweeney, “Cosmos” creator and bestselling author Ann …
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FFRF scores win over Iowa school district (November 29, 2021)
FFRF has stopped an Iowa public school coach from propagating a Christian message to his football players. FFRF Legal Fellow Karen Heineman wrote to the school district informing Pella Community …
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Quit your bigotry, FFRF advises Montana state Sen. Manzella
A Montana state senator’s religion-inspired bigotry is deplorable, and her willful obliviousness makes it even more so, the Freedom From Religion Foundation declares. At a recent rally in Clinton, …
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FFRF Supreme Court brief endorses Maine’s secular stance on school funding
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is siding in a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief with the state of Maine in its refusal to use taxpayer money to fund religious education. A …
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School-sponsored prayer ended in Louisiana (October 29, 2021)
Athletic and staff meetings at Lafourche Parish School District in Louisiana will no longer include prayer after a parent reported that the district regularly opened school-sponsored events with Christian prayer, …
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