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For her part in plotting to thwart the will of the people and calling it “God’s will,” FFRF Action Fund is bestowing its “Theocrat of the Week” upon Ohio state Rep. Beth Lear. For his apt rebukes of the Christian nationalist speaker of the House, the advocacy arm of the Freedom From Religion Foundation names …
by scottk@ffrf.org
FFRF Action Fund condemns — as every self-respecting American should — the increasingly fascist, frightening remarks and proposals of presidential candidate Donald Trump. But where is the outcry from Trump’s evangelical base? Trump is calling political foes and the left (including presumably President Biden) “thugs that live like vermin,” charging that undocumented immigrants are “poisoning the blood of …
by scottk@ffrf.org
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may finally be getting his wish to gut public education funding. A new bill that aims to bring public funding to religious schools has just been approved by a committee in the Texas House. The bill is advancing to the House floor tomorrow, so take action today to tell legislators in …
by scottk@ffrf.org
The FFRF Action Fund is pleased to name the venerable Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented Washington, D.C., in Congress for 15 terms, as our Secularist of the Week. Holmes Norton has been a stalwart civil rights activist throughout her illustrious career. After attending Yale Law School, she argued and won a case in …
by scottk@ffrf.org
By Ryan JayneFFRF Action Fund staff attorney It’s no secret that religion is great for making money — convincing people they are sick and selling an invisible cure is basically pure profit. The Vatican’s opulence is legendary. The Mormon church has allegedly built up around $100 billion in hidden assets. Scientology continued to rake in …
by Ryan Jayne
Badger State senators have taken the first step toward endangering Wisconsinites by preventing government agencies from limiting superspreader church gatherings in the event of a public health emergency. A proposed amendment that the Senate just passed would prevent state or local agencies from requiring places of worship to temporarily close, even during public health emergencies. …
by scottk@ffrf.org
FFRF Action Fund proudly applauds the reintroduction of the Health Share Transparency Act by Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif. This crucial legislation is a significant stride towards safeguarding consumers from potentially harmful practices within health care sharing ministries. Health care sharing ministries often operate with limited transparency and oversight, leaving consumers vulnerable to unexpected limitations and discriminatory …
by scottk@ffrf.org
After rejecting several other candidates, congressional Republicans finally selected a new Speaker of the House: Louisiana’s Mike Johnson. While many media outlets reported him as a relative unknown, Johnson has been on the radar of the secular community for years, as he has seemingly dedicated his professional life to violating the rights of non-Christians and …
by scottk@ffrf.org
The FFRF Action Fund is thrilled to announce the endorsement of Jeremy Rodden in his campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 90. We believe that Rodden embodies secular principles, freedom of thought and the fundamental concept of the separation of state and church that are so vital to our democratic values. Rodden …
by scottk@ffrf.org
The FFRF Action Fund is thrilled to announce the endorsement of Jason Benell in his campaign for Des Moines City Council in the upcoming election. We believe that Benell embodies the principles of secularism, freedom of thought and the separation of church and state that are so vital to our democratic values. As demonstrated in …
by scottk@ffrf.org