Archive for May, 2014

In Hobby Lobby We Don’t Trust!

In Hobby Lobby We Don’t Trust!

During the July 4th holiday, the Christian retail chain Hobby Lobby purchased full page ads in newspapers across the country featuring “In God We Trust” in large, bold letters surrounded by “quotes” from our founding fathers aimed at giving the false impression our country is a Christian nation.  Many of these were wildly inaccurate while […]

FFRF and North Carolina Chapter given “green light” from federal judge to proceed with IRS Form 990 lawsuit

FFRF and North Carolina Chapter given “green light” from federal judge to proceed with IRS Form 990 lawsuit

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, along with fellow plaintiff The Triangle Freethought Society of North Carolina, were awarded standing on Aug. 22, 2013 by a U.S. District Judge from Wisconsin to pursue another of their three lawsuits against the IRS.  FFRF is challenging an IRS rule preempting religious nonprofits from having to file the financial […]

Freedom From Religion Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Greece, NY Supreme Court Prayer Case

Freedom From Religion Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Greece, NY Supreme Court Prayer Case

Putting together a compelling argument for overturning the 1983 Marsh v. Chambers Supreme Court decision allowing for legislative prayer under certain circumstances, FFRF staff attorneys Andrew Seidel, Rebecca Markert, Patrick Elliott and Liz Cavell have submitted an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief in the case of Town of Greece v. Galloway.  The ruling in […]

The FFRFMCC Hosts its First Debate! –  “Does the God of the Abrahamic Religions Exist?”

The FFRFMCC Hosts its First Debate! – “Does the God of the Abrahamic Religions Exist?”

A debate between Freedom From Religion Foundation co-president Dan Barker and theology professor Dr. Bryan O’Neal from the Moody Bible Institute took place on December 3rd, 2013 at Loyola University in Chicago, IL.  The debate was organized by the FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter and the Loyola University Secular Student Alliance. The topic, “Does the God […]