Statement by Annie Laurie GaylorCo-PresidentFreedom From Religion Foundation “God showed up in the form of an elected official: Kim Davis.” That absurd claim came from Mike Huckabee. At least to …
Day: September 9, 2015
‘Freethinkers work to make this world heavenly’
Thank you for your interest or previous support for Nonbelief Relief. Please note the change in Nonbelief Relief’s legal status. Its 501(c)(3) tax exemption has been revoked after NBR …
Ga. city pulls out of Gospel Fest following FFRF complaint
After receiving a complaint letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the city of Jonesboro, Ga., ended its unconstitutional involvement in an Aug. 29 “Gospel Fest” concert. While claiming that it …
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School-sponsored prayer ends (July 9, 2015)
Green Local Schools, Green, Ohio, has instructed administrative staff that prayers will not be permitted at future school-sponsored events. An honors banquet, spring banquet and the senior awards night at …
FFRF denounces Ohio’s $300,000 grant to Christian ministry
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter July 9 criticizing the state of Ohio’s $300,000 grant to Athletes in Action, a Christian youth sports ministry. Attorney General Mike DeWine’s …
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UPDATE: FFRF objects to Texas clerk’s wall of crosses
In this photo published in the Longview News-Journal, Gregg County Clerk Connie Wade shows off the county’s cross collection UPDATE: Local news sources are reporting that the crosses have been …
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FFRF stops prayer at graduation (July 9, 2015)
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert’s graduation ceremony will not include prayer or other religious sentiments in the future. The Hesperia, Calif., school’s 2015 graduation had included both a prayer and religious …
Teacher’s ‘Personal Testimony’ removed ( June 9, 2015)
Murchison Middle School, Austin, Texas, removed religious content from its website after getting an FFRF letter. Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy also will no longer be allowed to host …
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Chino Valley School District a “no show” for scheduling conference
A religious legal group representing a California school district being sued over school board prayer by the Freedom From Religion Foundation failed to show up for a mandatory scheduling conference …
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