We call this morning to god, goddess, universe, that which is greater than ourselves to be with us here today. By the earth that is in our bones and centers …
Day: July 16, 2015
FFRF Freethought Heroine Award, 37th annual convention, Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 2014
Marci Hamilton, recipient of FFRF’s Freethought Heroine Award, is a leading state/church scholar who holds the Paul R. Verkuil Chair in Public Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, …
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The Clergy Project, then and now by John S. Compere
By John S. Compere The Clergy Project is the brainchild of FFRF Co-President Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins (our planet’s best-known evolutionary biologist), Daniel Dennett (professor of philosophy at Tufts University) …
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Calif. schools agree complaints valid (June 16, 2015)
Two California school districts have promised to take steps to ensure teachers will not use district resources to promote religious events after getting letters from FFRF.A teacher at Modesto City …
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FFRF asks NY legislators to oppose religious school tax schemes
In response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “Parental Choice in Education Act” and similar bills proposed by the New York Assembly and Senate, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has …
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Freethought Radio — May 16, 2015
In the News: The rise of the “nones” has reached 23%; FFRF reports victories in Florida and California. After celebrating the birthday of Bertrand Russell, we talk with Harvard educated …
FFRF cures school’s religion addiction (April 16, 2015)
Students at Central Freedom School in Mankato, Minn., will no longer be required to attend religious Alcoholics Anonymous programming. Central Freedom, a public alternative school for students with chemical dependency …
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Church trailer, awards venue remedied (April 16, 2015)
Volusia County Schools, DeLand, Fla., remedied state/church violations after getting a Feb. 5 letter from Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel. FFRF received a report that Spruce Creek High School in Port …
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Praying Iowa coach told to stop (April 16, 2015)
Staff Attorney Patrick Elliott wrote the Ankeny, Iowa, Community School District on Feb. 11 about a football coach illegally praying with his students. “We ask that you ensure coaches are …
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