Day: December 10, 2015

By Paul Heffron and Jerry Rauser It was 20 years ago today, Mr. Barker taught the band to play. Yes, it was Dan’s inspiration that help start the Freethought Band …

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FFRF stood up for a middle school teacher in Katy, Texas, who came under fire for a critical thinking exercise that appeared to offend some people for its questioning of …

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Just in time for the holidays, a good helping of Haterade from correspondents, with their comments printed as received. Christian flag in Tennessee: Your day in hell is coming in …

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Herbert H. Bushong, 1916–2015 FFRF Life Member Herbert Harry Bushong, 98, San Antonio, died Oct. 19, 2015. He was born in Catlettsburg, Ky., to John and Laura Bushong and was …

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Courage as the prime virtue of atheism FFRF awarded James $400. By James Lambert I was raised Catholic, which is to say I was baptized and endured the Ontario Catholic …

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Nature, creativity are my religion FFRF awarded Erika $750 By Erika Walsh There are countless examples of atheists, agnostics and nonbelievers who not only exhibit morally upstanding behavior, but also …

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The atheist’s never-ending task FFRF awarded Julia $1,000. By Julia Upchurch Religion is inescapable in the Southeast. Each day, as I walk from one end of our campus to the …

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Agnostic ‘hearts’ aggressive atheist FFRF awarded Casira $2,000. By Casira Copes I attended a high school that had a fairly diverse student population. My favorite class was media publications, and …

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Challenge misconceptions about atheism, morality FFRF awarded Sara $3,000. By Sara Schwabe Recent American social movements have increased acceptance of many oppressed groups. But studies show that atheists are still …

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