Name: Timothy Nott. Where and when I was born: Milwaukee, Gen X. Education: UW-Madison, B.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Family: Wife Michelle and daughter Violet. How …
Day: October 4, 2016
Nonbelief Relief aids bloggers, flood victims
Nonbelief Relief, a charity established last year by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, recently gave a $5,000 stipend to a prominent Bangladeshi writer who has found asylum in Canada. (See …
Is diversity making U.S. less religious?: By Daniel Cox
In the United States, diversity has generally been considered an asset. It is frequently cited by public figures as both a source of national pride and a worthy ambition. It …
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Religious ‘nones’ may decide election: By James A. Haught
Western civilization has entered the long-predicted Secular Age, when the power of religion over society gradually recedes. Europe started the shift after World War II. Churchgoing diminished until only a …
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Christian foundation crumbles under scrutiny: By Paul Davis
Today’s major religions — Christianity and Islam — make absolutely contradictory and irreconcilable claims. Each faith believes its holy book is the literal “word of God,” accepted on faith that …
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Ten Commandments mural covered by flag at school
A Ten Commandments mural at O’Donnell (Texas) High School was covered with dark paper after the school got a letter from FFRF challenging the constitutionality of the painting. Shortly thereafter, …
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Judge rules school’s non-live nativity OK
While pleased that a live nativity pageant in an Indiana public school has stopped for now, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is disappointed following a federal ruling Sept. 14 saying …
FFRF state/church victories
Unconstitutional tie-up in preschool ends An unconstitutional tie-up between a Wisconsin school district and a parochial preschool has been nixed following an FFRF complaint. In Beaver Dam Unified School District, …
College Essay Contest winners announced
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted to announce the 2016 Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest winners. The list of awardees has seven top places and 13 honorable mentions …
