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Andrew Seidel to Speak about RFRA with FFRFMCC
The FFRFMCC is pleased to announce it will be hosting a speaking engagement by FFRF Staff Attorney and Constitutional Counsel Andrew Seidel. The title of his presentation will be: “Religious Freedom or Discrimination?: Examining Religious Freedom Restoration Acts.” Andrew will focus on the recent wave of Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) bills that have been […]
If You’re An Atheist, What the Hell’s Wrong With You? The FFRFMCC Letter to Governor Kasich
“You know that Daniel Radcliffe has declared himself an atheist? I’m serious. What a weird thing. Why would a guy who had all that success, just – I mean what the hell’s wrong with him? To become a declared atheist – I mean – I don’t know why you would even say that. But anyway, […]
Freedom From Religion Foundation National Convention – 2016
The 39th Annual Freedom From Religion Foundation National Convention will take place Oct. 7th – 9th in Pittsburgh, PA. This year’s line-up of speakers is outstanding, and will include physicist Lawrence Krauss, evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne, philosopher (and one of the “Four Horsemen of New Atheism”) Daniel Dennett and author Susan Jacoby. The convention will […]
FFRF Calls for State/Church Separation in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its Metropolitan Chicago Chapter have put on display once again a counter to a Catholic “prayer shrine” erected each year in Daley Center Plaza. The religious shrine features a nine foot laser print of Jesus Christ, and a 20 foot Latin cross for the Christian “holy week,” as well […]
2015 Secular Holiday Displays Counter Intrusive Religious Images at Daley Center Plaza in Chicago and North School Park in Arlington Heights
The FFRF Dawkins Scarlet “A” sign is festively glowing in both Daley Center Plaza in Chicago and North School Park in Arlington Heights again this year to offer representation for the rapidly growing non-religious community during this holiday season. Also in Daley Plaza, the FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter has erected its “Founding Fathers Nativity” banner […]
FFRF Co-President Dan Barker Coming to Chicago!
Chicago freethinkers will be treated to a visit from FFRF Co-President Dan Barker. Dan will be in town to promote his new book, “Life Driven Purpose: How an Atheist Finds Meaning.” Come and hear Dan speak at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago at 10:30am on Sunday, October 25th, 2015. For more information regarding Dan’s […]
Parsonage Exemption Ruling Now Under Appeal
In one of three FFRF lawsuits against the IRS challenging religious preferential treatment by the federal government, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled on November 22nd, 2013 that the 1954 housing credit allowance given to “ministers of the gospel” is unconstitutional. Under the current provision, ministers of religious faith may use an untaxed portion of […]
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Sectarian Prayers in Government Meetings
In a 5-4 decision divided between conservative and liberal justices, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in the case of the Town of Greece, NY vs. Galloway that content is not an issue regarding government-sponsored prayer invocations in public meetings. The content in question was the pervasiveness of Christian language being used to deliver invocations […]
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Corporate Citizenship AND Religious Exceptionalism in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
On June 20th, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that closely held for-profit corporations have a “religious conscience” and can actually claim exemption from a law they feel violates their religious beliefs. The law in question involves the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act, which plaintiffs Hobby Lobby, Inc. and Conestoga […]
FFRF To Run TV Ad With Ron Reagan!
Coming off the heals of two recent disappointing Supreme Court decisions giving preferential treatment to religion by our government, Ron Reagan, atheist and Honorary Board member of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is now featured in a 30-second TV endorsement produced by FFRF. In the spot, Mr. Reagan speaks to the importance of state/church separation, […]
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