Steve Van Zandt, now an Idaho resident, was the principal plaintiff in Van Zandt v. Thompson, in which he and FFRF sued Illinois Gov. James Thompson for implementing a state …
Day: December 17, 2010
The palest shade of pink
I was raised by a Roman Catholic mother and a father who believed (and still does, I think) in God, but always refused to step inside a church. They were …
Florida district halts faculty involvement in student religious activities
Faculty and staff at Clay County Schools [Green Cove Springs, Fla.] were instructed to refrain from participation in student-initiated religious activities, and prohibited from promoting religion in their official capacities …
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Letting go of holding my peace: Sarab Sodhi
Below are two of the seven essays awarded “honorable mentions.” Winners of the College essay contest were announced in October. Sarab received a $200 scholarship for his honorable mention essay, …
Russell’s freethought started in teens: Bill F. Russell
Name: William “Bill” F. Russell Where I live: Essex, Conn. I was born in: New York City, Nov. 5, 1925. Family: Three children, William Jr., 63, Torrey, 60, and Lori …
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Football prayers are offensive lines for nonbelievers: Bill Dunn
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — Before the excited cheerleaders shook their pompoms and the quarterback put his hands under center, the loudspeaker blared a prayer. Then it was like, dude, in Jesus’ …
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The Indiana student who stopped school prayer: Eric J. Workman
Eric Workman, who addressed FFRF’s 33rd national convention in Madison, Wis., on Oct. 30, writes: “I had an amazing, exceptional experience at this convention that far surpasses that of any …
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Islamic Center not a state/church violation
By Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker Co-Presidents Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation is receiving a new variation on crank mail — religious-right folk filling out …
FFRF places 5 “God-free” billboards in New Orleans
New Orleans residents will be asked to “Imagine No Religion” and to trust in “Reason” — not a god, when messages by the Freedom From Religion Foundation go up …
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