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Global media attention, Capitol Hill mention, grassroots work and effective activism
It always feels good to be advancing the secular cause here at the Freedom From Religion Foundation — and it feels even better that such


Is Zen Enlightenment for real?
I’m intrigued by Zen meditation as a supposed path to enlightenment. I’ve tried repeatedly — lying silent in bed, blanking out my mind, hearing nothing


The latest in abortion news
It has been almost one year since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that abortion was no longer


Great media coverage, inspirational tales, a Pride Month offering, and God’s nonexistence
We at the Freedom From Religion Foundation are enjoying being in the limelight this week. Our strong objection to a mass baptism carried out by


Logic disproves the existence of a loving God
Any intelligent person can prove that the Christian god doesn’t exist. All it takes is some obvious logic. Churches say a divine creator made everything


FFRF salutes Pride Month and famous LGBTQ+ freethinkers
In honor of Pride Month, FFRF is publishing highlights about some of the many distinguished LGBTQ+ individuals, past and present, who have made known their


It’s not actually about trans people
Copyright: Ted Eyton It seems like every time I write something on the current state of transgender rights in this country, I immediately have to


Recognizing Menstrual Hygiene Day
Sunday, May 28, was Menstrual Hygiene Day. The purpose of this global day of action is to raise awareness about menstruation and barriers to menstrual


How our Puritan heritage has warped us
Here’s a joke that reveals a truth. An Australian told an American: “We were the lucky ones. We got the criminals, and you got the


Abortion bans aid and abet abusers
Abortion bans fuel domestic abuse — and make it harder for survivors of such violence to flee. Abortion is banned in 14 states and


Major media focus, ‘Daily Show’ interview, dialogue with ‘God’ and a chilling new book
There was a lot of work — and media coverage — for us at the Freedom From Religion Foundation this week. Tulsa Public Radio did


Birth control available over the counter? It’s possible!
In a sea of terrible anti-abortion legislation, there appears some hope: Birth control pills may be more readily available at a drug store near