Proud to be a heathen, where at least I know I’m free FFRF awarded Emma $500. By Emma Follmer When I was 7 years old my family moved to a …
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Day: December 10, 2015
Third place: Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest by Julia Upchurch
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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Second place: Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest by Casira Copes
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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First place: Michael Hakeem Memorial College Essay Contest by Sara Schwabe
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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FFRF awards $9,250 to student essayists
FFRF congratulates the 10 college students who won this year’s essay competition and thanks all of the many entrants. FFRF has offered essay competitions to college students since 1979, high …
Fighting oppression in Muslim world: By Taslima Nasrin
This speech was delivered before the 38th annual FFRF national convention in Madison, Wis., on Oct. 9, 2015. By Taslima Nasrin I am grateful to the Freedom From Religion Foundation …
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FFRF Legals sweep Bible Belters, 2-0
Northern Illinois University in DeKalb promptly removed all Gideon bibles from the Holmes Student Center Hotel after getting an Oct. 20 complaint letter from FFRF Legal Fellow Ryan Jayne, who …
Mayor: Nonbelief deserves equal treatment
FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor: We’ve been holding the Nonprayer Breakfast for 30-some years, and guess what? We have never had a mayor attend one until today. It’s my pleasure …
Meet a Florida member: Michael Kaye
Name: Michael Kaye. Where I live: Safety Harbor, Fla. Where and when I was born: Rockville Centre, Long Island, N.Y., March 4, 1951. Family: Virginia, my wife of 33 years, …
