Washington Park School District has taken steps to make sure that school-sponsored events no longer start with prayer. A local resident alerted FFRF that multiple recent Washington Park District-sponsored events …
Day: February 13, 2020
Actor, agnostic Ed Asner on FFRF’s TV show Sunday
Acting legend Ed Asner is showcased on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters“ television interview show this Sunday. Asner has won more primetime Emmys than any other male actor. …
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Va. House should drop prayers, FFRF advises
After a particularly fractious recent prayer session at the Virginia House of Delegates, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the body to discontinue prayers altogether. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, …
FFRF testifies at Colorado Statehouse against anti-LGBTQ bills
Seven virulently anti-LGBTQ Colorado bills that seek to advance Christian Nationalism have compelled the Freedom From Religion Foundation to testify at the Statehouse. FFRF Attorney Ryan Jayne began his …
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Freethought Radio — February 13, 2020
We report stopping prayer at a Nevada school board and complain about an over-the-top pastoral prayer in the Virginia Legislature. FFRF’s Legal Director Rebecca Markert tells us about our final …
Thomas W. Jendrock Student Activist Awardee: Matthias Chan
Matthias Chan wrote a blog, narrating his journey to agnostic atheism, after doing classwork at the Center for Religion and Global Citizenry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is also …
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Breaking news: FFRF to continue challenging church tax benefits
A cutting-edge legal challenge of IRS privileging of churches and related charities has experienced a technical setback, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation says it is undeterred. After being thrown …
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URGENT: Tell Arizona lawmakers to reject anti-LGBTQ sex education bill
A dangerous, religiously motivated bill would restrict age-appropriate sex education and ban discussions of LGBTQ people in Arizona public schools. We need your help to stop this. State Sen. …
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FFRF Reagan ad to reach 22 million viewers during CNN debate
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is looking forward to reaching 22 million viewers during the upcoming Democratic debate with its iconic ad featuring “unabashed atheist” Ron Reagan. The 30-second …
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