The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking for an Illinois school district to lift its ban on Satanic material. The Rich Township High School District for several years has imposed …
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FFRF, ACLU sues over government nativity, denial of equal treatment in Franklin County, Ind. (December 17, 2015)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 16, 2014, against Franklin County, Ind., which annually placed a prominent nativity …
Police station won’t display nativity again (December 17, 2015)
Next holiday season, the city of Belle Plaine, Minn., will not allow a longstanding nativity scene on public land as it previously had. A local church will display it instead. …
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FFRF quashes Texas teacher’s prayers (December 17, 2015)
Teacher-led prayers are no longer part of the lunch hour at Alpha Charter School in Garland, Texas, thanks to action taken by the FFRF. A parent reported their child’s second-grade …
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Religious club no longer teacher-led (December 17, 2015)
The Appleton Area School District in Wisconsin is taking steps to ensure that a Christian club is truly student-run. FFRF learned that Appleton East High School circulated a flyer for …
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Alabama district updates prayer policy (November 17, 2015)
Dallas County Schools in Selma, Ala., took action to end prayers over the loudspeaker before football games after hearing from FFRF. FFRF sent the district a letter on Sept. 30. …
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Freethought Radio – October 17, 2015
FFRF unveils its northern “Atheists in Foxholes” monument and the first-ever “Atheist Marquee” at the national office in Madison, Wisconsin. We hear the welcoming remarks of Madison Mayor Paul Soglin …
Secularism to be represented at Va. university Founder’s Day Breakfast tomorrow
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, is pleased to announce that Dr. Tiffany Green will represent FFRF and the Richmond Reason and Naturalism Association at Norfolk State …
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38th annual FFRF national conference, Oct. 9-11, Madison, Wis.
Plan for convention now, or forever hold your peace It’s really time to make plans to attend FFRF’s 38th national convention the weekend of Oct. 9-11 in Madison, Wis. Early …
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