U.S. District Judge Steven J. McAuliffe issued an order on Aug. 7 agreeing to dismiss Congress as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Michael Newdow and the Freedom From …
Day: September 1, 2008
“Imagine No Religion” Billboard Media Blitz Hits Phoenix
Five “Imagine No Religion” billboard ads were scheduled to go up in late August for a month in downtown Phoenix. Billboards were scheduled for: 19th Ave & Fillmore, west of …
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FFRF Message Makes Secular Point at Denver, St. Paul Conventions
Two months after posting an “Imagine No Religion” billboard in Denver at West 14th Avenue and Fox Street, the Freedom From Religion Foundation and its local membership replaced that sign …
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FFRF Halts Marriage Oath
A requirement that applicants for marriage licenses and certificates state an oath to the “everliving God” in Mesa County, Colo., was ended by attorney Robert R. Tiernan, on behalf of …
2008 High School Winning Essays Choosen
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has announced the winners of its annual essay competition for college-bound high-school graduates. Students this year were asked to write a timely 3 to 4 …
FFRF Gets Tough over Prayer at Public Senior Centers
While prayer imposed on a captive audience during lunch at publicly-funded senior centers is illegal, it has been increasingly difficult for the Freedom From Religion Foundation to enforce the law …
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FFRF’s Message Goes to Seattle
That’s Mike Christensen, 28, a Foundation Lifetime Member, standing in front of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s leased billboard in Seattle, Wash., on Denny Way, east of Stewart Street. The …
FFRF Accepted for Combined Federal Campaign
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is very pleased to announce that the Office of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Charity List has ruled the Foundation eligible for inclusion in the …
Sign Up Now for 31st FFRF Convention!
The 31st national convention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation gathers on the weekend of Oct. 10–12, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on the Magnificent Mile, between the Chicago …
