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The FFRF Action Fund was established in 2022 as a 501(c)(4) affiliate to the Freedom From Religion Foundation which has been fighting for the rights of nonbelievers and defending the constitutional principle of separation between state & church since 1978

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Darren Bailey wants to be governor of Illinois but sees no problem with textbooks teaching girls to submit to men. Christian nationalism isn’t just about imposing religion on everyone. It’s about enforcing a social hierarchy where women know their place.

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Whoa... In an interview, @markmaxwelltv.bsky.social asked IL GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey about the patriarchal textbooks at his Christian school. Bailey saw no problem with them. Then his staffer told Mark to wrap up the interview.

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David Barton has built a career rewriting American history to advance Christian nationalism. When a candidate for governor calls Barton “foundational” to his political journey, that should be where the journey ends.

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Yiiiiikes. Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey says right-wing Christian pseudo-historian David Barton has been "foundational" in his political journey.

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We're partnering with the Conservation Voters of PA Victory Fund to help grow a pro-science, pro-secular majority in the Pennsylvania state House and make the first viable push in decades to flip the state Senate in the general election. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4iXGmnA

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We joined the National Women's Law Center and 30+ other organizations in raising concerns to the Senate about Trump's recent judicial nominees — many of whom have significant anti-choice, anti-voter track records. ffrf.us/4yd9UCc

nwlc.org30+ Organizations Raise Concerns About the Anti-Abortion and Anti-Voting Rights Records of President Trump's Recent Judicial Nominees - National Women's Law CenterWe, the undersigned 33 reproductive freedom, civil rights, healthcare, and public interest organizations, write to express our strong concerns regarding President Trump’s continued pattern of selecting judicial nominees who have undermined reproductive freedoms and subverted voting rights.
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Hemant Mehta, better known to readers as the Friendly Atheist, is our Secularist of the Week. This month, Hemant published his latest annual compilation of openly nonreligious candidates seeking state and federal office in 2026. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4y2Z2a7

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People like this are voting. Make sure you are, too. No religious group owns America. Vote to protect our Constitution, the separation of church and state, and the rights of every American.

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MAGA pastor Hank Kunneman bellows that Christians must vote the midterms: "I am not going to let uncircumcised, uncovenanted people try to steal this nation that was dedicated to Jesus Christ."

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Nonreligious Americans are increasingly represented on the ballot and in public office. This November, learn about the candidates running in your community, make a plan to vote and make your voice heard. Representation matters. So does showing up.

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Think openly non-religious politicians can’t get elected to state or federal office? More than 70 are running for re-election to their state legislatures. Nearly 200 "Nones" overall will be on the ballot this November. Check out the full list! www.friendlyatheist.com/p/here-are-t...

friendlyatheist.comHere are the openly non-religious candidates for state/federal office in 2026They are atheists, humanists, lapsed Catholics, and more— and they're all on the ballot this November
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Sens. Lankford and Grassley earlier this month introduced a bill that would guarantee military chaplains the right to conduct public worship, counsel, teach, preach, minister and pray according to their “sincerely held” religious beliefs. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/46itQqZ

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We fought back against Ryan Walters’ attempts to turn Oklahoma public schools into vehicles for Christian nationalism, and we’ll fight back against any similar misconduct from his would-be successor. But it sure would be nice if Oklahoma voters spared us the trouble.

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Oklahoma escaped Ryan Walters. Now James Taylor wants to bring back the same Christian Nationalism, culture-war hoaxes, and contempt for public education. He's even using his classroom to illegally promote his campaign. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-c...

friendlyatheist.comOklahoma candidate James Taylor has turned his classroom into a Christian campaign studioThe pastor and public school teacher running for Superintendent of Public Instruction has pushed Christian Nationalism and used his classroom to film campaign ads
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Promising to “uplift the name of Jesus Christ” as governor while claiming you’ll stay within the bounds of the Constitution is like promising to suppress free speech, abolish the Second Amendment, or deny due process while claiming you’ll uphold the Constitution.

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What affects religious minorities affects us all. That's why we signed onto a letter to the Senate with 25+ other organizations to protest today's “Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America” hearing. More info ➡️ ffrf.us/4wFThye

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And we named him Theocrat of the Week BEFORE this call… ffrfaction.org/theocrat-act...

ffrfaction.org‘Theocrat’ Acting AG Blanche expands Christian privilege in new guidance - FFRF Action FundThe FFRF Action Fund names Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche its “Theocrat of the Week” for the Department of Justice’s flagrant expansion of religious
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During a call organized by the White House Faith Office last night, Todd Blanche said that his goal is to make sure that "God is front and center again" and that "being a Christian in this country ... is actually a benefit."

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Our President Annie Laurie Gaylor was in D.C. today! She talked with Mary Trump, and Rep. Ballint (D-VT), who is a member of the Freethought Caucus, and the lead sponsor for the "Stop Comstock Act."

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💸 Did you know there's NO value limit on gifts for Supreme Court Justices? ⚖️ That's why today Rep. Raskin, Freethought Caucus co-chair, introduced a bill to limit gifts for Justices to $50. Congress members have had to obey this limit for decades. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3TyLpjq

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FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Eric Peisel, a pagan Army veteran who recently spoke out against the Defense Department's gutting of 180 religious identification categories from its list of recognized faiths for service members. ffrf.us/4piRigD

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LGBTQ conservatives should pay attention. The movement they support is increasingly denying their identity and questioning their place in society. You don’t have to wait to be pushed out. Vote for people who respect your right to exist and pursue happiness.

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An evangelical Republican is running for Congress to represent one of South Florida's biggest LGBTQ communities. He decided his best bet was claiming nobody is born gay and that it's a result of abuse. Bold strategy. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/evangelica...

friendlyatheist.comEvangelical GOP candidate Rod Joseph: "You cannot be born gay. That’s impossible"The Republican said being gay is a choice, despite campaigning in one of South Florida's most LGBTQ-friendly districts
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🚨 Call your senators: 202-224-3121 ☎️ As Acting AG, Blanche moved to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Convictions a jury reached, gone with the stroke of a pen. Tell your senators to to reject Blanche. #BlockBlanche #NotAboveTheLaw

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When candidates openly promise to violate the First Amendment and strip Americans of their fundamental rights, silence is complicity. Every voter who values church-state separation and democracy should be paying attention.

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Monty Fritts, a GOP candidate for governor of Tennessee, says he'd ban Islam, outlaw same-sex marriage, and execute doctors who provide abortion or gender-affirming care. He's not being shunned by the GOP. They say he's building a "cult following." www.friendlyatheist.com/p/tennessee-...

friendlyatheist.comTennessee gubernatorial candidate Monty Fritts is trying to out-Christian Marsha BlackburnFrom executing abortion providers to praising anti-Muslim harassment, Fritts is testing just how extreme today's GOP has become in the name of Jesus
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A radical Texas congressman is using the defense bill to hand military chaplains a blanket religious veto over their duties and to shield them from any consequence for pushing religion on the troops they're meant to serve. Sign before the House vote ➡️ ffrf.us/4xZLxZ7