Thanks to an FFRF complaint, travelers on Interstate 69 near Bath Township, Mich., will not have to view a memorial with a Latin cross along the road. The change proceeds …
Day: June 17, 2016
Nonbelief Relief aids Orlando victims, Bangladeshi bloggers, Sudan famine
Nonbelief Relief is making major donations to help with the Orlando tragedy and to assist Bangladeshi nonbelievers. Its latest round of grants include $10,000 earmarked for Orlando and $35,000 in …
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FFRF seeks removal of religious highway signs
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is objecting to religious highway signs that greet people when they enter a Texas city. Signs proclaiming “Welcome — This Is God’s Country Please Don’t …
Religious school message removed (June 17, 2016)
A large religious message in an Oklahoma public school was taken down after an FFRF complaint. One of the walls in the teachers’ lounge in East Side Elementary School in …
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California Denny’s no longer discriminates (May 17, 2016)
The Denny’s restaurant in Hawthorne, Calif., no longer privileges churchgoers with a church bulletin discount after FFRF Staff Attorney Elizabeth Cavell contacted the restaurant on Dec. 18 to complain about …
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FFRF dismayed at military institute’s religious commencement
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is dismayed at the unconstitutional distribution of religious texts during the commencement at a famed public military institution. At this year’s ceremony on May 16, …
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FFRF objects to foot-washing by Indiana officials
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is objecting to top Indiana state officials taking part in a Christian foot-washing ceremony in their official capacities. Employees from Gov. Mike Pence’s office, as …
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FFRF destroys a crusader
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is killing off a crusading public school mascot. Ken Caryl Middle School in Littleton, Colo., has a “crusader” as its mascot. The figure is a …
Proselytizing ends in school district (March 17, 2016)
After an FFRF complaint, the Payson (Ariz.) Unified School District has directed teachers not to promote their personal religious beliefs to their students. FFRF was notified of the situation by …
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