Iowa atheist Justin Scott tells us about his experience interviewing political candidates in the Iowa caucuses about their views on the separation of state and church. After hearing Marco Rubio, …
Day: January 30, 2016
‘Religious’ hospitals not exempt from retirement regulations
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that large healthcare companies are not exempt from retirement plan regulations, even if they operate “religious” hospitals. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) …
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FFRF’s Bill of Rights ‘nativity’ goes up in South Bend, Ind.
Photo: FFRF member Geoff Snyder stands with the Bill of Rights “nativity” scene he put up in the County-City Building in South Bend, Ind.After getting approval, the Freedom From Religion …
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FFRF banner stolen from public park in Sanford, Maine
After being on display for less than one week, the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Winter Solstice banner was stolen on December 30 from a public park in Sanford, Maine. FFRF …
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Why Rep. Allen’s ‘Merry Christmas’ video isn’t kosher
By Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation Imagine a Muslim state legislator sending out over his official state email a Muslim message to constituents, that not only presumes his viewers …
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Future veteran’s events to exclude prayer (November 30, 2015)
Coleman High School in Coleman, Wis., will not include prayers in future Memorial Day and Veterans Day assemblies after FFRF sent a letter to the superintendent. Ceremonies for the last …
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FFRF removes religion from post offices (November 30, 2015)
The Carver, Mass., post office has removed a religious poster from its bulletin board after FFRF pointed out the sign’s illegality. The poster was titled “The Pledges,” and in addition …
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FFRF’s Nonbelief Relief makes year-end gifts
Nonbelief Relief, a new humanitarian agency to enable nonbelievers to make charitable donations under the banner of freethought, has announced some end-of-the-year grants.Nonbelief Relief seeks to remediate conditions of human …
2015 Convention Photo Spread
View the photo spread here. …