A Georgia county’s board of education says it has found a legal way to allow prayer before high school football games following complaints from an atheist organization.
Freedom from Religion Foundation
Judge Says She Told Amber Guyger, ‘God Can Forgive You and Has’
The judge who gave a Bible and a faith-themed word of encouragement to Amber Guyger is defending her actions, saying the interaction took place after the trial and was intended to help Guyger become a better person.
Atheist Group: Judge Committed Ethics Violation by Giving Bible to Amber Guyger
An atheist group filed a complaint Thursday with a judicial oversight board against Judge Tammy Kemp, claiming she potentially violated her code of conduct by giving a Bible to Amber Guyger and telling her that God “has a plan” for her life.
Alabama High Schoolers Recite Lord's Prayer at Football Game despite Prayer Ban
Christian students at an Alabama high school are pushing back against an atheist group after the school received complaints from the group about a pre-game prayer.
Atheist Group Demands School Ban Pastor for Saying ‘Jesus’
An atheist group is demanding a Wisconsin school district ban a pastor from future events after he discussed his faith at a graduation ceremony, mentioned “Jesus Christ,” and urged the students not to “succumb to the pressure of being politically correct.”
Atheist Groups Demands Investigation after 18 Alabama Football Players Are Baptized
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking an Alabama High School to task after 18 football players were baptized last month.
Teacher Ordered to Stop Praying with Children Before Lunch
A first-grade teacher who prayed with her class before lunch every day has been told to stop due to a complaint from a parent and an atheist organization.
County Votes 5-0 to Keep Courthouse Crosses, Despite Atheist Group’s Demands
A small Texas town is rejecting demands from an atheist organization to remove crosses from the county courthouse, and it’s getting the support of the state attorney general’s office, too.
School Stops Saying ‘God Bless America’ after Atheists Complain
A Pennsylvania school stopped saying “God Bless America” over the loudspeaker after a parent complained and an organization comprised of atheists and agnostics got involved.
Atheist Billboards Promote the ‘Real Reason for the Season'
“FFRF points out that the real reason for the season is the Winter Solstice, taking place on Dec. 21 this year — the shortest, darkest day of the year,” the news release says. “The Winter Solstice has been celebrated for millennia in the Northern Hemisphere because it signals the rebirth of the sun and the continuation of life.”
