Learn more about the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the largest freethought (atheist, agnostic) association in North America, founded nationally in 1978. With more than 30,000 members, FFRF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, works …
Day: November 8, 2017
FFRF condemns assault on women’s rights in tax bill
The Religious Right is stealthily attacking abortion rights in Congress under the cover of the proposed tax bill. “Among the biggest wins for social conservatives is the inclusion of the …
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FFRF strongly opposes Trump’s Texas judicial nominations
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly opposing President Trump’s two just-announced nominations of theocratic zealots for Texas federal judgeships. Both attorneys are connected to the First Liberty Institute, an …
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FFRF tells Louisiana school district to put kibosh on prayer
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Louisiana school district to discontinue unconstitutional prayers at its staff training events. FFRF first wrote in 2013 to Zachary Community Schools in …
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FFRF questions Neosho transfer of park land with cross
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is greeting with guarded optimism an announcement by the city of Neosho, Mo., about how it is remedying a state/church violation. FFRF had sent a complaint …
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Wisconsin budget bill expands voucher programs at public expense
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Wisconsin legislators to remove expanded voucher funding from the state budget. FFRF is alarmed at the proposal, which pushes Wisconsin further toward …
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FFRF muffles prayer in Arkansas school (September 8, 2017)
A principal at an Arkansas elementary school will no longer be pushing prayer after the district received a letter from FFRF addressing a constitutional complaint. A concerned community member informed …
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Church recruiters in school told to scram (September 8, 2017)
A Louisiana middle school has heeded FFRF’s warning over a serious constitutional violation. FFRF took action after it learned that a “Field Day” event hosted by Scott M. Brame Middle …
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FFRF squashes godly speech in Texas school (September 8, 2017)
After receiving a legal letter from FFRF, a Texas school district has taken steps to keep its commencement speeches secular and lawful. It was reported to FFRF that during a …
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