“Freethought Matters” TV Program Coming to the Chicago Market!
By August 30, 2018 0 Comments Read More →

“Freethought Matters” TV Program Coming to the Chicago Market!

The national Freedom From Religion Foundation recently announced they will be expanding market coverage of their weekly television program, “Freethought Matters.”  Beginning September 2nd, the show will now air in […]

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Our Deep-Rooted Suspicion of Each Other — Do We Have Christianity to Blame for This?

Our Deep-Rooted Suspicion of Each Other — Do We Have Christianity to Blame for This?

FFRFMCC Commentary We recently had another National Day of Reason come and go, and I’ve spent the past several days that followed contemplating how sad it is that this event […]

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The FFRFMCC to Co-Sponsor Roy Zimmerman in Concert!
By April 24, 2018 0 Comments Read More →

The FFRFMCC to Co-Sponsor Roy Zimmerman in Concert!

The FFRFMCC is proud to announce it will be co-sponsoring next month’s Second Saturday Coffeehouse at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago.  The evening will feature progressive satirical singer/songwriter Roy […]

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FFRFMCC Once Again Protests Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago
By April 3, 2018 0 Comments Read More →

FFRFMCC Once Again Protests Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago

During the Christian “holy week” each year, a Catholic prayer shrine appears in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza, where an organization called the Divine Mercy Project injects its Catholic religious beliefs on […]

FFRFMCC Commentary:  “A Thought Equals Thinking.  A Prayer Equals Not Thinking”
By February 17, 2018 0 Comments Read More →

FFRFMCC Commentary: “A Thought Equals Thinking. A Prayer Equals Not Thinking”

Well, here we are again.  Another preventable tragedy where more children have lost their lives.  Others have had their lives changed forever, both physically and emotionally.  And families have again […]

2017 FFRFMCC Non-Theist Winter Holiday Displays Proudly Share The Secular Voice!
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2017 FFRFMCC Non-Theist Winter Holiday Displays Proudly Share The Secular Voice!

      The FFRF Daley Center Plaza display in Chicago was erected on Tuesday, November 21st.  Our 5 foot lighted Dawkins Scarlet “A” (for atheism) sign is now perched […]

FFRFMCC Holds 4th Discussion Workshop on “Challenging Religious Beliefs”
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FFRFMCC Holds 4th Discussion Workshop on “Challenging Religious Beliefs”

“Challenging Religious Beliefs” FFRFMCC Discussion Workshop #4 — Summary  When confronted with questions from those of religious faith, non-theists must answer in ways that challenge the believer to critically think […]

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Chicago Police Department Should Not Be Mixing Religion With Official Business

Chicago Police Department Should Not Be Mixing Religion With Official Business

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has been made aware of what they consider to be serious violations of the Establishment Clause by the Chicago Police Department. Being brought into question […]

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When A Religion Seeks Special Privileges, Is It Getting More Than It Bargained For?

When A Religion Seeks Special Privileges, Is It Getting More Than It Bargained For?

Submitted by:  Tom Cara, Director, FFRFMCC In their ongoing quest to undo the framers’ intentions to make state/religion entanglements unconstitutional, religious organizations keep taking their demands for special privileges to […]

FFRFMCC Erects Annual Spring Display to Protest Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza
By April 15, 2017 0 Comments Read More →

FFRFMCC Erects Annual Spring Display to Protest Catholic Prayer Shrine in Chicago’s Daley Center Plaza

On Thursday, April 13th, the FFRFMCC with its member volunteers erected our protest of a Catholic prayer shrine which goes up each year during the Christian “holy week” by the […]