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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national 501 (c)(3) nonprophet nonprofit, with 40,000 nonreligious members working to keep state and church separate.

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Published: April 6, 2025 01:34

Cardinal McCarrick’s death won’t erase his legacy of abuse. Survivors still deserve justice, and the church still needs to face the music. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 3, 2025 20:33

FFRF's Communications Director Amit Pal caught up with @briankaylor.bsky.social, President & Editor-in-Chief of Word&Way, at the Religion News Association’s annual conference! Brian is a strong voice against Christian nationalism, and we appreciate his…

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Published: April 3, 2025 17:24

FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott called the state's complaint "frivolous" in a statement Monday, while FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor called Walters "a loose cannon bent on destroying secular public education in Oklahoma." …

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Published: April 3, 2025 16:58

FFRF stands with @aclu.org in challenging the NIH’s politically-motivated purge of research grants. This attack on scientific progress is a direct threat to secularism, as it undermines evidence-based policy and promotes ideological interference over…

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Published: April 3, 2025 15:57

The ability to observe a top quark in such extreme conditions gives physicists a new kind of cosmic stopwatch. Because top quarks decay almost instantly, they serve as time markers, revealing the exact state of the plasma at specific instants in its…

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Published: April 3, 2025 15:55

“I begged them, telling them my daughter was dying. I pleaded for their permission,” says Gul. “But they still refused. In desperation, I lied and said the rickshaw driver was my nephew and our guardian. Only then did they let us pass.” …

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Published: April 3, 2025 14:34

The Washington Post is losing a bold, insightful voice with Kate Cohen’s departure. Her sharp analysis on faith, politics, and secularism will be sorely missed. A huge loss for the Post—here’s hoping we hear much more from her elsewhere! [contains quote…

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Published: April 3, 2025 14:18

Public schools are for learning, not churning out new church members. Building a Mormon seminary on campus is a blatant church-state violation. Leave the kids alone and keep religion out of public schools! [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: April 2, 2025 21:05

Freethought in Action means honoring those who fought for reason over dogma. Check out what happened today in freethought history: ffrf.org/freethought-of-the-day #FreethoughtInAction #FFRF

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Published: April 2, 2025 16:45

Ryan Walters’ lawsuit against FFRF is a political stunt—nothing more. We proudly defend the First Amendment and will not be silenced for standing up to government-sponsored religious coercion in public schools. [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: April 2, 2025 16:23

FFRF fights for freedom from religious coercion, not against personal belief. Public schools should educate, not indoctrinate. No child should be pressured into religious practices by the government. That’s not “control”—it’s the First Amendment.

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Published: April 1, 2025 20:56

"To have two of the world’s richest technologists, worth a recently estimated $400 billion (Musk) and $14 billion (Thiel), speak admiringly about biblical teachings challenges the view that Christianity is anti-capitalist or even anti-intellectual." …

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Published: April 1, 2025 20:47

Government-sponsored religion doesn’t just exclude minority faiths—it also sidelines the nonreligious. Public schools should welcome all students, not push religion. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 1, 2025 20:28

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s new executive order, issued Monday, mandates that all state agencies “root out” policies that purportedly exclude religious individuals and institutions from public programs, benefits and funding — an alarming step toward…

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Published: April 1, 2025 18:41

“The fact that the Bible and other religious texts are exempted from Senate File 496 reinforces the problem because it shows that even the Iowa Legislature does not believe all books involving sex acts are devoid of pedagogical value.” Locher wrote. …

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Published: April 1, 2025 18:39

You’d think that a group cloaking itself with a religious mantle would be ashamed to be fighting so hard to refuse to pay unemployment insurance and thereby deny their employees this basic protection. …

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Published: April 1, 2025 18:32

“Ryan Walters is a loose cannon bent on destroying secular public education in Okla. We are proud of FFRF’s record of support for true religious freedom and the rights of schoolchildren to be free from government-sponsored indoctrination.” - Annie Laurie…

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Published: April 1, 2025 16:28

Maybe they’re just trying to speed-run the whole “judgment day” thing? 😅 Either way, we’re here to keep church and state separate—no divine intervention required! [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 1, 2025 14:42

🚨 No April Fool’s joke: OK Supt. Ryan Walters is suing FFRF—because we’ve been too effective at protecting Oklahoma students from his Christian nationalist agenda. We won’t back down. Church/state separation is no laughing matter.

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Published: March 31, 2025 21:53

This lawsuit is a blatant attempt to weaponize the legal system against those who dare to challenge Christian nationalism in government. Ryan Walters is not above the Constitution, and his actions prove why watchdog groups like FFRF are necessary now more…

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Published: March 31, 2025 21:30

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Instruction Ryan Walters released a statement today claiming he has filed a lawsuit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation. We won't be backing down. ffrf.us/42rMhs4 https://ffrf.us/42rMhs4

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Published: March 31, 2025 17:42

The First Amendment protects against government meddling in sacred matters—not from fact-based inquiries into an organization’s activities. Religious groups shouldn’t get a free pass on taxes that secular nonprofits still pay. …

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Published: March 30, 2025 23:22

Breaking: The Constitution is still a thing. 🚨 Yes, some states technically have bans on atheists in office, but the Supreme Court said "no" ages ago. You can be godless and govern—shocking, we know. …

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Published: March 30, 2025 23:17

“(The) southern territory knew that Collier posed a danger to children and young adults,” the lawsuit said. “Nevertheless, he was placed in positions that gave him unfettered access to them as both a musical and spiritual leader.” …

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Published: March 30, 2025 23:08

"Overall, just 40% of respondents believe that God exists and affects people’s lives. That figure rises to 53% among self-identified Christians, 60% among theologically-identified born-again Christians, and 100% among Integrated Disciples." …

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Published: March 30, 2025 17:47

“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” Dr. Mark's departure underscores the critical need for science-based public health policies. …