Judge Brett Kavanaugh is working hard to avoid any firm stance on any substantive question in Day 2 of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. But …
Day: September 5, 2018
Massachusetts school district to stand up for secularism (September 5, 2018)
FFRF has received assurances from a Massachusetts school district that religion will not be allowed to intrude into its graduation ceremonies from now on. Canton Public Schools officials invited the …
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FFRF questions religious high school football camps in Arkansas
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling foul on recent religion-infused high school football camps in Arkansas. Last month, two school-sponsored football camps held in the state invited preachers to …
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Freethought Radio — July 5, 2018
FFRF’s Program Assistant Kristina Daleiden tells us about the new “Secular America” campaign to register voters and how some FFRF chapters are already involved. After listening to Representative Jared Huffman …
FFRF protects constitutional rights in Illinois elementary school
An Illinois elementary school has taken First Amendment lessons from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF sent a letter to La Harpe Elementary School after it was reported that the …
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Scott Pruitt’s resignation good news for science and the environment
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation vindicates the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Although Pruitt’s stepping down had more to do with his serial ethics violations, his disdain for basic …
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Ohio police won’t endorse religious service (July 5, 2018)
FFRF has ensured the Columbus Division of Police (CDP) will no longer request department employees attend religious worship services. A concerned employee of the Ohio police department contacted FFRF to …
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Illinois school won’t allow creationist flyers (April 5, 2018)
Where: Central Grade School in Effingham. Violation: Effingham Community School Board President Jeff Michael arranged for Christ’s Church, where he is a pastor, to give a presentation about dinosaurs to …
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Prayers during pep rallies would end and at Arkansas school (April 5, 2018)
Where: Crossett High School in Crossett. Violation: School staff had been scheduling prayer as a part of the annual pre-homecoming pep rally. School faculty were also involved in “See You …
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