After intervention from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Alma (Mich.) Public Schools will now require a church using its facilities to pay a formal rental fee and remove religious items …
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FFRF’s Winter Solstice sign goes up in Milwaukee courthouse
A Freedom From Religion Foundation member has placed the group’s Winter Solstice sign in the Milwaukee …
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FFRF silences unconstitutional Hawaii concert (Dec. 3, 2012)
The Moanalua High School Music Department (Honolulu, Hawaii) has canceled an unconstitutional concert in response to a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. For four years Moanalua High School …
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Freethought Radio – November 3, 2012
Why are “acts of God” and “gifts of God” always so bad? This week we report on theocratic politicians, more football prayer, and an early “holiday” controversy in Texas. Then …
FFRF files amicus brief in Texas prayer banner case
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Kountze Independent School District, Kountze, Texas, which had ordered cheerleaders to stop holding Christian prayer banners …
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Help fund FFRF’s work through CFC
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has once again qualified for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is the only officially sanctioned program for soliciting federal government employees …
Betrayal of Trust: Clergy Abuse of Children
The first nonfiction book addressing the religious scandal of molestation of minors by members of the clergy was “Betrayal of Trust: Clergy Abuse of Children” by FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie …
Augusta mayor satiates FFRF’s appetite for secular gov’t
The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends the city of Augusta for agreeing to discontinue its involvement in organizing, coordinating and promoting the monthly “Mayor’s Prayer Breakfasts.” FFRF Senior Staff Attorney …
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Virginia School Removes Ten Commandments (July 3, 2012)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 13, 2011, against the School Board of Giles County, Va., for unconstitutionally endorsing …
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