The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, has issued a warning to a California public charter school after receiving a complaint that a teacher made extremely …
Day: August 27, 2018
FFRF to run new ‘quit the church’ ad in New York Times
VIEW THE AD The Freedom From Religion Foundation will be running a full-page ad this week in The New York Times urging people to leave the church, in response to …
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Ohio school handbook no longer has prayer (June 27, 2018)
An Ohio school district has removed religious promotion from its Parent Transportation Handbook after FFRF reminded it of the constitutional obligation to remain neutral regarding religion. A concerned parent reported …
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We’re in big trouble with Kennedy’s Supreme announcement
Although not unanticipated, the news today that Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court is an ominous development for our civil liberties. The opposition in Congress absolutely …
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FFRF, religious freedom groups defend in Fla. atheist invocation victory
Three leading national organizations have confidently co-filed an appeal brief in a so-far successful legal campaign to get atheists officially welcomed in a Florida county. In a huge victory for …
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High school basketball coaches won’t pray with students (March 27, 2018)
Where: Okaw Valley High School. Violation: Coaches of the high school basketball team were participating in prayers with their students. Outcome: “We have shared your concern with the athletic director,” …
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Illinois coaches won’t participate in prayers (March 27, 2018)
Where: Okaw Valley High School. Violation: Coaches of the high school basketball team were participating in prayers with their students. Outcome: “We have shared your concern with the athletic director,” …
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Espinosa v. Dzurenda et al (2018)
This amicus brief was filed in collaboration with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This case centers around a Nevada …
FFRF’s four 2018 student essay competitions offer $30K-plus
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is announcing its four award-laden student essay contests for 2018. “We consider our essay competitions to encourage and reward young freethinkers to be one of …
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