After hearing (and analyzing) the oral arguments in the Supreme Court “Hobby Lobby” case, challenging the reproductive mandate of the Affordable Health Care Act on religious grounds, we celebrate Tom …
Day: April 5, 2014
The Pledge of Allegiance
Taking the Pledgeby Anne Nicol GaylorBrief history of the Pledge, September 1983 Amicus Curiae Brief by FFRFFiled on the Pledge of Allegiance case, February 2004 David Vs. Goliathby Michael NewdowAn update …
In God We (Don’t) Trust
For an overwhelming part of U.S. history, America’s motto was purely secular, “E Pluribus Unum” (From many [come] one). E Pluribus Unum was chosen by a committee of Jefferson, Adams …
Be on the lookout for Lookadoo lookalikes
Critical thinking and state/church separation won a solid victory recently when faith-based speaker Justin Lookadoo was publicly berated for a presentation described as sexist and offensive given at Richardson High …
‘Bill of Rights Nativity’ goes up in Florida Capitol
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is placing a “Bill of Rights nativity” today in the Florida State Capitol proclaiming the Winter Solstice as the “true reason for the season” to …
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FFRF removes meal-time prayer at South Carolina senior center (December 5, 2013)
Thanks to FFRF, prayers will no longer precede meals at the Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center in Simpsonville, S.C. FFRF Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel warned the Parks and Recreation Department, …
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Tennessee school caught in illegal shift
The Freedom From Religion Foundation started objecting in 2012 to illegal prayer at South Pittsburg [Tenn.] High School at football games, where the prayer blared over the public address system, …
There’s no reason to keep hating
Oh no! “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” is back! The Orwellian-named “Alliance Defending Freedom” typically hosts the annual Pulpit Freedom Sunday in the fall, encouraging pastors around the country to openly violate …
FFRF turns away Flying Churchman from Oklahoma School (June 5, 2013)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation received a complaint that a choral worship convert was permitted to perform in Choctaw High School, Oklahoma. The worship service was labeled a “concert” during …
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