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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit with nearly 40,000 nonreligious members working to keep state and church separate.
Madison, WI
Joined July 2009
The Catholic League is a 501(c)(3) and cannot support or oppose any candidate for public office. We will be asking the IRS to revoke the Catholic League's tax exempt status immediately.
Kamala Harris is a passionate defender of abortion rights. Indeed, there is no record of her opposing abortion at any time during gestation or for any reason whatsoever.
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This is a clear violation of the law and we will be asking the IRS to ensure that Pastor Hibbs' church no longer receives the benefits of 501(c)(3) status and that donations made to his church are no longer treated as tax deductible.
Pastor Jack Hibbs used his Sunday service to tell his congregation to "vote for Steve Garvey" in the upcoming CA primary. Then, realizing "it's against the law for me to say that," Hibbs stepped out from behind his pulpit to tell them "as a private citizen" to vote for Garvey.
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The word "God" appears 41 times in the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that destroying embryos counts as killing a child. We must protect our secular democracy and take a stand for the separation of church and state while we still can.
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"I am allowed by God to discipline my children. I should not have been found guilty. everything is justified before God. " .
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Atheism opened up a door.To seek the world and so much more. No chains of dogma, no heavy weight.Just freedom found in thoughts innate. No need for fear, no guilt to bear.In love and wonder, we find our care. So celebrate the gift of choice.In every moment, let’s rejoice!
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This is a clear violation of the law and we will be asking the IRS to ensure that Pastor Howerton's church no longer receives the benefits of 501(c)(3) status and that donations made to his church are no longer treated as tax deductible.
Controversial Texas pastor Josh Howerton tells members 'How to vote like Jesus,' by suggesting they back a "flawed" Trump-Vance ticket over a "wicked" Harris-Walz ticket.
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If your church is telling you who to vote for in an election, report it to the IRS or let us do it for you.
If your church teaches you that Donald Trump is the candidate God wants you to support, find a better church. Or a better religion. Or ditch it altogether.
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If you believe "God" has anything to do with you winning your basketball game, something is wrong with you. Coach Staley's statement disrespects all the non-Christian students at the University of South Carolina, including those who may be on her team.
“If you don’t believe in God , something’s wrong with you. When you’re at your worst, He’s at His best.” - Dawn Staley. (Via @Sports_Spectrum 🎥).
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You don't get to pick and choose which parts of the Constitution you want to follow. It's not the bible.
“‘The whole idea of the separation of church and state is total hogwash,’ said Lippincott, who was elected to his central Nebraska seat in 2022.”.
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Given his conduct, we will be warning Oklahoma's public schools that they cannot allow the State Superintendent into their classrooms because he cannot be trusted to follow the law and not proselytize children.
Great visiting Riverside Elementary School today! All kids are created in God’s image. Thanks for having me out there
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We are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian, or an atheist, or whatever you want. The separation between church and state protects us all and we must work together to protect it, while we still can.
Christian Nationalism is perverting my faith and subverting our democracy. It’s incumbent upon Christians to call out this dangerous ideology. That’s why I spoke at my home church about the threat of Christian Nationalism.
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You have sworn an oath to support the "godless" U.S. Constitution, an oath you are breaking by advocating for a Christian takeover of our secular government. You are unfit to serve and should resign immediately.
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Justice Sotomayor elegantly sums up how today's decision is "no victory for religious liberty," but a blow at the separation of church and state that protects us all in her dissent:
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We will be doing everything in our power to stop Superintendent Walters' quest to turn Oklahoma into a Christian theocracy.
Oklahoma kids will learn that the Bible and the Ten Commandments are foundational for western civilization. The left is upset, but one cannot rewrite history.
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America has never been, and will never be, a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian, or an atheist, or whatever you want. Sen. Hawley is openly betraying his oath to support our secular Constitution and should be removed from office.
"Some will say now that I am calling America a Christian Nation. And so I am," declares Sen. Josh Hawley. "And some will say that I am advocating Christian Nationalism. And so I do."
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For those still confused about the difference between Christianity and Christian nationalism, this is Christian nationalism. Deevers believes that his personal religious beliefs trump the law. He's wrong and should resign immediately.
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Actually, "we the people" choose who has the authority in our secular country.
Johnson: I believe that scripture and the bible is very clear that god is the one that raised up each of you and god has allowed us to be brought here to this specific moment and time.
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Pres. Biden mentioned ‘God’ only twice —at his conclusion: ‘God bless you all and God bless our troops.’ That has to be a record low for a SOTU speech. Isn’t secularism terrific?.
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1. Satan isn’t real. Grow up, Governor. 2. Tulsa City Council should stop hosting official prayers. Not because of this “satanic” prayer, but because…. 3. We have religious freedom in this country. 4. The city council cannot discriminate against non-Christian citizens.
Satan is trying to establish a foothold, but Oklahoma is going to be a shining city on the hill. Tulsa City Council needs to stand strong against actions like this, and Tulsans need to remember who allowed this at the ballot box.
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We will take action to stop Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters from forcing the bible and the Ten Commandments into Oklahoma’s public schools.
Ryan Walters says the Bible will be taught in public schools in Oklahoma because it's "one of the most foundational documents used for the Constitution." No, it wasn't.
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Supporters of Christian Nationalism not only glorify violence, but they don't believe that Americans should be free to practice the religion of their choosing. They will remove dissenting opinions by force and are patently un-American.
A Christian veteran just beheaded a monument to Satan in Iowa’s state Capitol. If this is Christian Nationalism, we need more of it. Hero.
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@RichardDawkins marching in Cologne, Germany with other #CelebratingDissent2022 participants in support of Salman Rushdie.
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“In memory of Atheists in Foxholes and the countless Freethinkers who have served this country with honor and distinction. Presented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation with hope that in the future humankind may learn to avoid all war.”
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation will never bow down to Christian nationalist bullies like you. FFRF will continue to fight for true religious liberty, which demands that religion is a personal matter of conscience, never part of our government.
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FFRF erects billboard ads in Madison, Wis., to celebrate upcoming national convention.
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Atheism isn’t a religion, and it’s never been promoted in any public school in Oklahoma or any other state. What Walters wants to end is secularism, the option to believe or not believe in whatever you want while at school.
Prayer will be protected in Oklahoma schools. It is our Constitutional right to express one’s religious beliefs. We are ending atheism as a state sponsored religion.
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BREAKING NEWS. It's official - blasphemy is no longer a crime in the Republic of Ireland after yesterday's referendum repealed this portion of the Irish Constitution. Congratulations to the visionary and hardworking folks at Atheist Ireland!.
The Irish people have voted to remove blasphemy from the Constitution #BlasphemyRef
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We don’t hate Christians. We fight for the separation between state and church, which protects us all, religious and nonreligious, Christian and non-Christian. Unlike Liberty Counsel, we believe in true religious freedom. Not freedom to be a Christian.
The Christian-hating FFRF wants a new jail in Minnesota to repent and repaint a huge mural of the Ten Commandments. No repentance necessary. The Ten Commandments have been displayed in this nation for centuries as a symbol of law. The Lemon Test is dead.
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Religion has no place in our government, and here's a great example why. The bible apparently supports the physical abuse of children, including those with disabilities. Our laws should be based on reason and facts, not ancient mythology.
Oklahoma State Rep. Shane Jett (R) criticizes a bipartisan bill restricting corporal punishment in school against students with disabilities, citing Proverbs 13:24:. "Whoever spares the rod hates their child. But the rod of discipline will drive foolishness from their hearts."
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“I’m not particularly religious. The Bible doesn’t hold significant meaning for me, and given everything that has occurred in the last couple of years, the banned books, they do mean something to me at this point,” Smith said Tuesday.
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the IRS take away the nonprofit status of an electioneering Texas church that delivered a sermon titled, “How to Vote Like Jesus,” and told congregants how they should cast their votes in November.
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We've got some bad news for you.
If Christ did not rise from the dead, then our faith is a hoax. The whole of our eternity rests on whether or not Christ rose again. Thank heaven He did.
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We are aware that Ryan Walter is asking superintendents to force students to watch a bizarre video of him praying. We’re working to keep this transparent attempt at indoctrination out of Oklahoma’s schools and we’ll keep everyone updated.
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“A Christian telling an atheist they're going to hell is as scary as a child telling an adult they're not getting any presents from Santa.” ― @rickygervais . Happy #InternationalRickyGervaisDay
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"Please support the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Ron Reagan, lifelong atheist, not afraid of burning in hell." @FFRF ad just ran on @CNN #DemocraticDebate
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This is Christian nationalism. This is what we are fighting against. Religion should be left to the free will of individuals, not imposed on young children to receive praise from religious leaders.
MAGA pastor Jackson Lahmeyer prays over Oklahoma school superintendent Ryan Walters and heaps praise upon him for "bringing [God] back into the public schools, saying 'Jesus, you are welcome in the classroom in the state of Oklahoma.'"
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On Memorial Day, FFRF remembers those who have served this country with honor and distinction.
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Nothing fails like prayer.
Praying for Roy Moore.
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Perhaps it should have been: "Atheist student no longer forced to endure teacher's subtle religious coercion after school district requires its employees to abide by constitutionally-mandated religious neutrality. ".
It's wild that this headline makes it sound like the atheists are the bad guys.
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More than 200 Spokane churches were asked to open their doors to homeless people during dangerously cold weather — four agreed.
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It is unconstitutional and we won’t let it stand.
This is unconstitutional and maybe the state ranked 46th in healthcare, 47th in education, 49th in economy, 49th in infrastructure, and 50th in crime should focus on something other than shoving religion down kids’ throats.
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An Oklahoma school system took down a massive biblical display after the Freedom From Religion Foundation objected that it was unconstitutional.
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We stand firmly with the LGBTQ community in advocating for equality, dignity and the freedom to live without fear of religiously motivated discrimination.
Trump: As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.
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A former Kentucky official facing a $100,000 judgment for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple could have to pay an additional $260,000 to attorneys who represented the men.
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Prime Minister Starmer, the first Prime Minister to openly identify as an atheist, opted for a non-religious affirmation over swearing on a religious text to God.
🚨 NEW: Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner are sworn in as MPs
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"What is the difference between an atheist and an evangelical Christian? An atheist is honest about not following Jesus." - Andrew Bradley #FFRFCon2019.
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This really isn't that hard to understand. If students want to get baptized, they can do so in any church or private property they want, but a public school football coach cannot invite a pastor to baptize students as part of football practice on the school's field.
More than 2 dozen high school football players got baptized after practice -- with their parents permission. Atheists are enraged and are threatening a lawsuit.
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If you stand by the Catholic Church, if you donate time and money to this organization, you are complicit in the rape of children and its coverup. If you think that is too harsh, start thinking about the victims instead. — Blog by @AndrewLSeidel
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Thanks to science, we know that "God" will also send us strong signs to repent in 2044, 2045, 2052, and 2078. If we elect leaders who govern based on science and reason instead of religious superstition, then we might be around long enough to see them.
God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens. 🙏.
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Christians can promote their religious beliefs and proselytize all they want in their roles as private citizens, and boy do they. But, they cannot use their elected position on a public school board to push their religion on everyone. It’s actually not that hard to understand!.
They want Christians to just sit down and shut up! After a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a school board chairman in Arizona told one of their board members, Heather Rooks, that she couldn’t quote Scripture in the meetings any longer. I appreciate the great.
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He's not only wrong, but he has it completely backwards. Our country is great because we explicitly chose to avoid the danger and folly of uniting state and church by adopting the first constitution in history excluding any mention of a deity.
Sen. Josh Hawley claims that "the United States of America is the greatest country in the history of the world because it is founded on the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
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Maybe it's time that churches stop "borrowing" from the government in the form of tax exemptions and grants then.
Christian preacher Kent Christmas owes $12 million to the bank to pay off his church's mortgage. He now says that debt is "illegal" and a "lie of Hell" because the Bible says God's followers are to be lenders, not borrowers.
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MAGA and Christian nationalism: Bigger threat to America than Hamas could ever be.
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“I brought with me today a book that is available to children of all ages in the school’s library. This book is filled with overt sexual acts of violence, it celebrates mass killings, and it’s being used to indoctrinate our children.”.
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Our senators should stand up for the Constitution, not for "God.".
“There’s not one Democrat that can tell you they stand up for God,” Tommy Tuberville said, before launching into tirades about transgender people, immigrants, and left-wing mobs.
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In 2015, British comedian Stephen Fry appeared on an Irish television program. When quizzed about what he would say to God, Fry responded, “Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, stupid God who creates a world so full of injustice and pain?”.
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BREAKING NEWS: FFRF, coalition sues over Louisiana law requiring public schools to display 10 Commandments
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We agree. Displaying a bible outside of a Capitol office serves no legitimate secular purpose, and we're glad to see Rep. Huffman calling it out.
Christians and all other faiths, along with nonbelievers, are always welcome in my Capitol office. Greeting visitors with a Bible or any other religious text sends an exclusionary message and dishonors true religious freedom.
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Charity Weeden is sworn in at NASA. Not on the Bible. But rather on Carl Sagan's Contact.
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Not a Christian martyr. The school allowed him to discuss his faith, but he then veered off his approved speech to proselytize his fellow graduates and their families. He wanted to make the day all about him and his personal beliefs, not a celebration for everyone.
This brave young man, Micah Price preached the saving grace of Jesus Christ at his high school graduation and then was denied his diploma after…. 🧵
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Here's a Christian nationalist saying the quiet part out loud. We must fight against theocracy and protect the separation of church and state so that we can have true religious freedom.
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The Freedom from Religion Foundation, @ACLU , @ACLUofLouisiana and @americansunited announced today that we will file suit to challenge a new Louisiana Ten Commandments law.
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Just another good reason to do away with government prayer. At best, it's unnecessary ceremonialism. At worst, it emboldens and elevates Christian nationalists like Jack Hibbs.
Far-right anti-LGBTQ pastor Jack Hibbs delivered an opening prayer in the House of Representatives today.
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It's art. Satan isn't real. Grow up.
If as a Christian, you think we are reaching when we talk about the dominance and normalization of Satan worship in pop music, you need discernment. Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammy’s last night was satanic, gory. No, it’s not art; it’s symbolic of who they serve.
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We aren't giving up and will continue pursuing Calvary Chapel Chino Hills church and every church that illegally interferes in our elections while operating as a 501(c)(3). If churches want to get involved in elections, then they need to pay their taxes!.
Christian Nationalist preacher Jack Hibbs regularly endorses candidates from his pulpit at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills church in California. Last night, he endorsed nearly two DOZEN of them by name. Why hasn't the IRS revoked his church's tax-exempt status?
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Allowing chaplains in our public schools is blatantly unconstitutional. Excluding the Satanic Temple just confirms this is yet another transparent scheme to push Christianity in our public schools.
The Florida governor just signed a law allowing religious ministers to counsel public school students—but said the Satanic Temple can’t participate. That’s blatantly unconstitutional.
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The United States is not a Christian nation, Michigan is not a Christian state and Ottawa is not a Christian county. If the Board cannot treat invocation speakers equally then the invocation needs to be eliminated entirely.
Next month, Satanists will give the invocation in Ottawa County, Michigan. One commissioner is trying to block them, claiming that Christian values are "crucial to maintaining the unique character and appeal of our community.".
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The Satanic Temple is opening a clinic in New Mexico to provide "free religious medication abortion" and will name the facility "The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic" in mockery of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
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Isn't it amazing that God always wants the exact same things that you do? What a happy coincidence!.
Speaker Mike Johnson says he will be in the House Chapel every morning to “seek the Lord’s guidance for what we do each day.”
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We called the Catholic League out for its illegal election interference and asked the IRS to force it to follow the law. Now, Bill Donohue is lashing out and attacking our co-president. We want to support the rule of the law. The Catholic League wants to spread hate.
Hate group tries to censor Catholic League
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This might be controversial, but we support the 19th Amendment. That is the atheist position. That is the American position.
The reason why Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon has "grown to despise democracy" is because it allows women to vote: "I think the 19th Amendment should be repealed. I think that because, first and foremost, I'm a Christian. That is the Christian position."
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And FFRF has just upped the ante, demanding that the bible also be removed from all high schools.
Last week, the Bible was removed from elementary and middle school libraries in Davis County, Utah, after an unidentified person lodged a complaint that the book violates the state’s new “sensitive materials” law.
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In memory of atheists in foxholes & the countless freethinkers who have served this country with honor & distinction. #MemorialDay
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You don’t speak for people of faith. You represent Christian nationalists, who hate the idea that Americans are free to believe whatever they want. Students can pray in school, but schools cannot impose prayer on students by hosting official daily prayers.
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Superintendent Walters is engaging in political posturing at the expense of innocent children. He shouldn't be allowed within 50 feet of a public school.
Prayer is critical for our country and for kids in school. We can use more faith and less woke ideology in our classrooms.
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Courts have continually held that public school districts may not display religious messages or iconography in public schools. If you see violations like this in your public school, you can send them to and we will take action to protect students' rights.
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All these politicians who constantly claim to communicate with God should be more specific about how they receive these messages. Do they actually hear voices? Or do they simply do whatever they want and then just attribute their decisions to "God.".
Rep. Lauren Boebert says that she got involved in politics because "God made it very clear that there were important conversations taking place at tables that I needed to be sat at."
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The religious zealots can’t have it both ways. They can’t scour books looking for sexual references or content to offend them — regardless of literary or social value and context — then say that the obscenity found in the bible must be judged differently.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling back his book ban after atheist activist @TChazStevens used the rules to get the Bible out of schools. Chaz summarized his work to me: "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.".
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No chaplains in our public schools. Leave our kids alone!.
TST BREAKING NEWS: The Satanic Temple Persuades Osceola County School Board to Reject Chaplain Program -
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We will continue to protect Oklahoma's students from school-sponsored religious indoctrination, despite any threats from Superintendent Walters. All students, regardless of their religious beliefs, should feel welcome in Oklahoma's schools.
Oklahoma schools will not be badgered by Wisconsin atheists who’s only goal is to target christians. Oklahoma schools will not become a playground for American hatred. We will be responding to the religion hating @FFRF.
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