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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 15h

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is @repyassansari.bsky.social for introducing a resolution, along with Reps. Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin, that defends state-church separation and opposes the Trump administration’s rampant Christian nationalism. ffrf.us/4ojqD1z

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 16h

FFRF Action Fund is naming Senator Tuberville its “Theocrat of the Week” for co-sponsoring a resolution to designate a week in October as “Religious Education Week” while claiming that our country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles. ffrf.us/3IHR41P

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 4d

We're having a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET with @eqca.bsky.social and @rephuffman.bsky.social on what’s at stake for the separation of state and church and for LGBTQ+ rights in California’s Proposition 50 ballot measure. Sign up here: ffrf.us/4gX9Vm1

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 7d

FFRF Action Fund is naming Tom Oliverson its “Theocrat of the Week” for urging pastors to preach politics from the pulpit at Texas Faith Fest in complete disregard of the constitutional separation of state and church. ffrf.us/4pRl63E

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 7d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Tyquawn Darrisaw, an Ohio resident leading an online petition urging the Legislature to remove the religious state motto. ffrf.us/4o6qHBJ

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 8d

Ohio House Bill 486 — brazenly titled the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” — would encourage schools and universities to promote a one-sided, fictionalized narrative of religion’s “positive” influence on American history. ffrf.us/3KznlbK

Ohio’s ‘Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act’ pushes Christian nationalism into schools - FFRF Action Fund

The FFRF Action Fund is strongly opposing a dangerous new Ohio bill that seeks to turn public schools and colleges into tools of Christian nationalist

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 8d

👏 Big news: Reps. Ansari, Huffman & Raskin just introduced a resolution defending the separation of church & state against the Trump admin’s Christian nationalist agenda.

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Ansari, Huffman, Raskin Co-Lead Resolution Defending Separation of Church and State | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 14d

FFRF Action Fund is naming Linda McMahon “Theocrat of the Week” for announcing the Education Department’s unconstitutional partnership with Christian nationalist groups to turn U.S. history curricula into propaganda. ffrf.us/46rQQEY

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 14d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is @rephuffman.bsky.social for his timely op-ed warning about the dangers of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission and the threat of Christian nationalism. ffrf.us/3VWxDp3

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 A Constitutional Convention isn’t ‘reform’—it’s a coordinated power grab by Christian nationalists, dark-money groups & Project 2025 allies.

State lawmakers must reject new calls & rescind old ones before our democracy is put on the chopping block.

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 18d

The Charlie Kirk memorial was filled to the brim with Christian nationalism. Check out our write-up on what all was said. ffrf.us/4pG49cE

Christian nationalists and Trumpians unleash chilling threats at Kirk memorial - FFRF Action Fund

The Charlie Kirk memorial service was suffused with Christian nationalism.

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 18d

The NOPE Act = a safeguard against authoritarianism.

No president should have the power to punish nonprofits, media, or citizens for dissent.

We call on Congress to pass the NOPE Act and defend free speech for every American.

👉 Read more: ffrf.us/427oldc/

#NOPEAct #P#NOPEActm#ProtectDemocracy

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 21d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is Micheal Whatley, a U.S. Senate candidate who recently spoke at a pastor summit, urging faith leaders to run for office and calling for the dissolution of the separation of state and church. ffrf.us/42FEy9z

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 21d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is @johnfugelsang.bsky.social for his insightful new book challenging the far right and its co-opting of religion. ffrf.us/42FiUCl

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 22d

We stand with @chrismurphyct.bsky.social & allies on the NOPE Act.

No president should be allowed to weaponize the government against nonprofits, media, or critics.

Free speech & democratic freedoms must be protected.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22d

Today I introduced the No Political Enemies Act, with a powerhouse group of co-sponsors, to put in law protections for prosecution or harassment for political speech.

Trump is shamelessly exploiting the death of Charlie Kirk to try to destroy his opposition. We cannot let him.

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 23d

TAKE ACTION: Urge Gov. Abbott to veto an anti-abortion bounty hunter bill in Texas! ffrf.us/3ImyA6L

TAKE ACTION: Urge Gov. Abbott to veto an anti-abortion bounty hunter bill! - FFRF Action Fund

Medication abortion is at risk in Texas!

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 25d

"Here’s what makes this alliance so important: FFRF Action Fund pushes for judges who uphold our cherished principle of the separation of state and church, a principle that has increasingly been threatened over the last few years."

www.mcall.com/2025/09/12/o...

Opinion: Susan Wild: Here’s why it’s important to vote ‘yes’ on judicial retentions

Opinion by Susan Wild: A court that respects both science and secular values is a court that respects all of us. In November, we have the chance to keep those values on the bench.

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 28d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Tim Kaine for challenging the notion during a recent Senate committee hearing that God-given rights serve as the basis of the U.S. government. ffrf.us/48fnjzA

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · 28d

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is Marco Rubio for a series of Christian nationalist posts on the State Department’s official X account that distort American history and signal the intent to privilege Christianity. ffrf.us/3IhgoLL

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sen. Josh Hawley wants every federal building stamped with “In God We Trust.”
Let’s be clear: This isn’t patriotism. It’s Christian nationalism.
🛑 Excludes nonbelievers.
🛑 Imposes religion via government.
🛑 A relic of Cold War hysteria.

🔗 ffrf.us/4mVnhkO/

#ChristianN#ChristianNationalismn#FFRFActionFund

FFRF Action Fund rebukes Sen. Hawley bill to put ‘In God We Trust’ on federal buildings - FFRF Action Fund

The FFRF Action Fund, the legislative arm of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is deeming un-American Sen. Josh Hawley’s new bill imposing the godly motto

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 NH: Lawmakers vote tomorrow on #HB232 — a bill that would let health care providers deny care based on religion.
Abortion, birth control, and more are at risk.

📢 NH residents: Tell lawmakers to vote NO ➡️ ffrfaction.org/take-action-...

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Take Action: New Hampshire lawmakers considering religious denial of care bill - FFRF Action Fund

On the afternoon of September 10, New Hampshire lawmakers will consider H.B. 232, which would give medical professionals the right to deny care based on their

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 9

He encouraged them to push their congregations to register to vote — and to recognize “our need to take this state in the right direction — not just the correct direction, the right direction — and we need to be a godly state.”

www.wral.com/story/gop-se...

GOP Senate candidate Whatley: ‘We don't need separation of church and state’

Michael Whatley and the American Renewal Project say more people of strong faith are needed in public office. Critics say the group promotes Christian nationalism and is dangerous for democracy.

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 5

FFRF Action Fund’s “Theocrat of the Week” is Valentina Gomez for her deplorable campaign video in which she sets fire to a Quran, vows to “stop Islam,” and spits racist rhetoric. She claims her congressional campaign is “Powered by Jesus.” ffrf.us/4mPkr0T

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 5

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is Collier County (Fla.) Chair Burt Saunders for casting the only vote against displaying the Ten Commandments on county property. Saunders provided succinct and compelling reasoning for his opposition during a recent board meeting. ffrf.us/3JMKWWa

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FFRF Action Fund @ffrfaction.bsky.social · Sep 5

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