In the spirit of 19th century freethinker Robert Green Ingersoll, who wrote, “Hands that help are better far than lips that pray,” FFRF annually challenges freethinkers to set an example …
Day: March 11, 2013
In Memoriam: Ann E. Zindler
Ann Elizabeth Zindler, 77, Columbus, Ohio, died of metastatic breast cancer at her home after a heroic battle of more than four years’ duration. Ann Hunt was born Feb. 25, …
In Memoriam: James Schiller
James Joseph Schiller, Denver, died Dec. 6, 2012. He was born in in 1937 in St. Louis, Mo. He attended New York University, where he met his wife, Susan. They …
In Memoriam: Michael Deanhardt
Michael Christopher Deanhardt, 76, Anderson, S.C., died Dec. 19, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born Oct. 7, 1936 in Anderson to Melvin and Ellen (Wilson) Deanhardt and …
Make it Great, not Good, Friday!
It’s encouraging to see our secular movement growing and gaining strength. We are meeting, networking, organizing, participating and proliferating. As our numbers increase, so does membership in the growing number …
Honorable mentions: Graduate/mature student essay contest
Humanity, individuals over religion FFRF awarded Antwon a $250 scholarship, thanks to an essay competition endowed by Professor Brian Bolton. By Antwon Kennedy The need for separation between …
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Honorable mentions: High school essay contest
The students all received $250 awards. Special thanks to John Moe and Dean and Dorea Schramm for underwriting. Mission for humanity By Cheyenne Tessier My knees were sore. I got …
Madison committee rejects funding of religious ‘pregnancy center’
A city committee in Madison, Wis., voted Jan. 17 against helping finance housing owned by CareNet Pregnancy Center of Dane County, an evangelical antiabortion group that ministers to pregnant women. …
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FFRF Legal Victories
Michigan letter results in prompt solution After an early childhood program assistant sent home an inappropriate religious gift with students, the Monroe County (Mich.) Intermediate School District is ensuring that …
