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Judge chastises pandering Pennsylvania House but dismisses FFRF suit
U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner on Oct. 1 dismissed the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s lawsuit against officials of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for declaring 2012 as “the Year of …
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FFRF saves Tucson taxpayers $1.1 million
The Freedom From Religion Foundation received word in September that the Tucson City Council has permanently suspended its decision to grant $1.1 million to the Catholic Diocese of Tucson, Ariz., …
FFRF investigates election abuse complaints
’Tis the season for FFRF to combat potentially illegal electioneering by churches and pastors. On Oct. 17, Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service …
Texas judge overrules school on bible banners
Texas District Judge Steve Thomas of Hardin County implemented a temporary injunction Oct. 18 in Matthews v. Kountze Independent School District that allows Kountze High School cheerleaders to make and …
FFRF sues school districts over Ten Commandments
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed two lawsuits that contest Ten Commandments monuments at Pennsylvania schools. One suit was filed Sept. 27 in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh against …
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‘This house does not believe in God’ – Dan Barker
By Dan Barker Co-President Freedom From Religion Foundation FFRF members Steve Aldred (left) and Daniel Saiz (right) joined FFRF Co-President Dan Barker for a post-debate reception. I’ve done more than …
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Bringing freethought to Rotary Club: Jessica Walker
Name: Jessica Walker. Where I live: Tyrone, Ga., about 20 miles south of Atlanta. Where and when I was born: Connecticut in 1967 but grew up in New Jersey. Family: …
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Dawkins instructs crowd on Mormons, metaphors – Richard Dawkins
Dawkins draws nearly 900 to convention God Delusion author Richard Dawkins accepts an Emperor Has No Clothes Award on Oct. 12 at FFRF’s 35th annual national convention in Portland, Ore. …
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