Andrew L. Seidel, FFRF’s director of strategic response, has written an op-ed for Religion Dispatches about the Supreme’s latest attempt to weaponize religious freedom. The article, “With this Thanksgiving bombshell …
Day: December 1, 2020
Help FFRF’s work go ‘viral’ — Help us turn back the clock on Christian Nationalism
Dear Friend of Freethought: You might say the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s work went viral this year! Despite this “annus horribilis,” it’s actually been a terrific year for FFRF in …
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November 1 — Lake Superior Freethinkers (Virtual Event)
Hosted by the Lake Superior Freethinkers chapter of FFRF, Staff Attorney and Strategic Response Attorney Ryan Jayne will speak on Sunday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. CST (don’t forget to …
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November 1 — Secular Day of the Dead (Virtual Event)
The traditional Day of the Dead celebration for 2020 is taking on a decidedly nonreligious atmosphere this year! Due to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the 2020 Secular Day …
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FFRF challenges religious voter oath requirement in Alabama
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a mandatory religious oath for voter registration that is unique to Alabama. Alabama is the only state in the …
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U.S. Rep. Eshoo stops prayer requests (October 1, 2020)
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo has stopped including prayer requests in constituent emails in Palo Alto, Calif. A constituent from California’s 18th congressional district reported that her office regularly sent out …
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Freethought Radio — October 1, 2020
FFRF’s Senior Staff Attorney Patrick Elliott tells us about the lawsuit we filed today challenging the required “So help me, God” oath on Alabama’s voter registration forms. Then author, scholar …
Ky. school district assures FFRF its graduations will be secular
A Kentucky school district has pledged to the Freedom From Religion Foundation that it won’t have prayerful graduation ceremonies in the future. A concerned citizen contacted the state/church watchdog to …
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North Carolina school district drops FCA (October 1, 2020)
In Kenansville, N.C., Duplin County Schools teachers and staff will be reminded of their obligation not to proselytize students. FFRF received reports that Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Area Director …
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