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Published: February 5, 2025 15:43

When government plays favorites with religion, it backfires. The best solution? No religious proclamations at all. Equality means keeping church and state separate. Kudos to the activist who stood up for fairness! [contains quote post or other…

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Published: February 4, 2025 22:14

Shameful—but not surprising. Powerful institutions protecting each other instead of the vulnerable. This is why we have to keep fighting for true justice, accountability, and a world free from religious privilege. [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: February 4, 2025 22:10

In 2006, Stevens, a former bishop of the LDS Church, assaulted the victim when she was 16 years old, according to the DA’s Office. The victim was reportedly a member of the church, and Stevens was her bishop. …

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Published: February 4, 2025 22:03

Former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson called the Episcopal Church an "angry, hateful organization" that is "non-Christian" in an interview last week responding to a female bishop who rebuked President Donald Trump during an inauguration service. …

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Published: February 4, 2025 17:29

Overall, three in ten Americans qualified as Christian nationalism Adherents (10%) or Sympathizers (20%), compared with two-thirds who qualify as Skeptics (37%) or Rejecters (29%). …

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Published: February 3, 2025 22:51

Morningstar claimed the separation of church and state bars government intervention into freedom of religion. But Judge Martha Rivers disagreed, saying sex assaults are not ecclesiastical doctrine and MorningStar has no religious freedom immunity…

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Published: February 3, 2025 22:33

"In this global perspective, the U.S. does not stand out for especially high levels of religious nationalism. Just 6% of U.S. adults are religious nationalists by the combination of these four measures..." …

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Published: February 3, 2025 18:24

Big Think spoke with philosopher A.C. Grayling, who disagreed on two fronts: There is likely no degeneration, and even if there were, it is not caused by a lack of religion. …

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:28

"In a country that prides itself on its religious freedom it is not only inappropriate but also unconstitutional to have prayer before public school board meetings, even if these “prayers” are open to those of other religions or those with none." …

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Published: February 1, 2025 00:24

Rocky Bayou Christian School Teacher Arrested, Accused of Molestation https://midbaynews.com/post/rocky-bayou-christian-school-teacher-arrested-accused-of-molestation

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Published: January 31, 2025 22:57

In this week's Weekly Wrap: A timely warning, a lawsuit, Cecile Richards and a Christian against Christian nationalism. Check out all we did this week here: ffrf.us/3WGIxje https://ffrf.us/3WGIxje

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Published: January 31, 2025 19:57

This week on Freethought Matters, we spoke with @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social lead organizer of @endcn.bsky.social and executive director of @bjconthehill.bsky.social, about how Christian nationalism can be defeated. Watch our full interview here:…

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Published: January 31, 2025 18:47

Good news! A federal judge has ruled that a school board member in Arizona cannot sue her district over warnings she received for reciting bible verses at board meetings. The warnings were given after the Freedom From Religion Foundation complained.…

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Published: January 31, 2025 14:55

It's clear that this change is intended to muddy the waters and allow school staff members to claim that their attempts to coerce or pressure students into participating in prayer are simply "encouragements." [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: January 30, 2025 18:23

Priest Defrocked After Copying Elon Musk’s (Nazi) Salute at Pro-Life Summit https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/calvin-robinson-defrocked-copying-elon-musk-salute-1235250963/

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Published: January 30, 2025 18:21

A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors told the BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpdx2wqpg7zo

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Published: January 29, 2025 21:18

At least 30 people have died during India's Kumbh Mela festival. Held every 12 years, the Kumbh Mela, which lasts over six weeks, is thought to be the largest religious gathering in the world, attracting tens of millions of people globally. …

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Published: January 29, 2025 18:17

"That would likely mean that nearly every state will have to fund public religious schools similar to St. Isidore, a scenario that would fundamentally alter public education in the United States." …

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Published: January 29, 2025 15:30

This tragic case is a heartbreaking reminder of why religious dogma should never override science and reason. Children deserve real medical treatment—not prayers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]