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Freethought Radio – July 2, 2026

We look at a new federal “religious liberty” report that could significantly reshape church-state separation in the United States, along with a Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban transgender girls from school sports. We feature award-winning essays by three students – Gabrielle Williams, Jaianah Hightower and MeKah’E LeClair. We also hear Dan Barker’s opening statement from a recent debate on whether the God of the Bible exists.

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FFRF brings America 250 message to New York Times Magazine

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is bringing a secular message for America’s 250th to millions through a full-page ad in The New York Times Magazine on July 5.

The advertisement, emphasizing freedom of conscience, secular government and individual liberty, is part of FFRF’s broader “America 250: Lighting the Way” campaign, which commemorates the nation’s semiquincentennial by highlighting the constitutional principles that protect Americans of every faith and no faith. The campaign’s central message is that government derives its authority from the people — not from religion — and that freedom of conscience remains one of America’s most important and enduring freedoms.

“As our country celebrates this historic milestone, Americans have an opportunity to reflect on the principles that helped make the United States unique,” FFRF Co-President Dan Barker remarks. “The Constitution established a secular government designed to protect religious liberty by keeping religion and government separate. That vision remains just as relevant today.”

The New York Times Magazine placement is expected to reach millions of readers nationwide and is accompanied by a broader digital advertising effort that will continue throughout the summer. FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor says the campaign reflects the state/church watchdog’s long-standing commitment to protecting constitutional freedoms.

“From our headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, we’ve spent nearly five decades defending freedom of conscience for all Americans,” Gaylor states. “The Founders understood that religious liberty flourishes when government remains neutral on matters of faith. As America turns 250, we’re reminding people that secular government protects everyone.”

The campaign encourages Americans to learn more about the constitutional separation between state and church and the role that freedom of conscience has played throughout the nation’s history.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With about 41,000 members, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.

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FFRF launches multicity billboard campaign for America’s 250th anniversary

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has launched a billboard campaign in six major U.S. media markets as part of its “America 250: Lighting the Way” initiative celebrating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The campaign launches as Christian nationalist organizations increasingly seek to blur the constitutional line between religion and government ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.

Running from mid-June through mid-July, this includes billboard and other outdoor advertising placements in Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Collectively, the campaign is expected to generate more than 4 million impressions.

The messaging highlights the constitutional principles of secular government, individual liberty and freedom of conscience as the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding.

“America’s Founders created a country that belongs to all of us, regardless of our views on religion,” says FFRF Co-President Dan Barker. “As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, we’re encouraging Americans to remember that protecting freedom of conscience is one of our country’s greatest achievements.”
This initiative is part of FFRF’s broader national effort to educate the public about the importance of maintaining the constitutional separation between state and church.

FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor notes that the 250-year-old Declaration of Independence, which rejected the divine right of kings, was a product of the Enlightenment.

“For half a century, FFRF has worked to ‘light the way’ by ensuring that every American enjoys the same freedom of conscience guaranteed by our secular and godless Constitution,” Gaylor says. “America’s strength comes from protecting individual liberty and allowing Americans to decide matters of belief for themselves. That’s a principle worth celebrating from coast to coast.”

The campaign launches amid renewed national debates over religion’s role in public life and encourages Americans to reflect on the constitutional principles that have protected freedom of conscience for 250 years.

Additional elements of the “America 250: Lighting the Way” project include digital advertising and a full-page advertisement appearing in The New York Times Magazine on July 5.

Here are locations of each billboard or bus kiosk:

• Beacon Street and Market Street, Brighton, Massachusetts
• Sepulveda Boulevard and Westchester Parkway, Los Angeles
• Chicago Avenue and Wells Street, Chicago
• Ellis Street and Larkin Street, San Francisco
• South Street and 15th Street, Philadelphia
• Farragut Square, Washington, D.C.
• 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
• Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.
• Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
• Seventh Street and E Street SW near L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With about 41,000 members, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.

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Latest episode of “Secular Spotlight” untangles religion from America’s foundation

FFRF’s “Secular Spotlight” celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary by highlighting the secular underpinnings of the nation.

As America marks its 250th anniversary, FFRF’s Kyle Steinberg separates myth from history by examining the Constitution, the First Amendment, and the founders’ own writings to explain why state/church separation remains a cornerstone of American freedom.

“[The Founders] wanted to preserve the practice of religion; coming from England and the older sources of law, there was a lot of religious persecution. Everybody had to follow the king’s religion, and the founders were really concerned about that,” Steinberg explains. “There were different denominations in early America, and they really wanted to protect against the government dictating what people believe. The Founders, a lot of them were religious, and sometimes disagreed in terms of their own religions, and so they really wanted to protect that freedom of conscience, to believe whatever the individual wants to believe.”

You can catch this episode of “Secular Spotlight” on FFRF’s YouTube channel, as well as by watching on your smart TV after downloading FFRF’s free app, Freethought TV, which also highlights FFRF’s other video programming. Our recent episodes include one with Taylor “The Antibot” Leigh to discuss how religious influencers use their platforms to enrich themselves, and one with YouTube content creator Tim Whitaker to examine the religious and political rally “Rededicate 250”. Make sure you’re subscribed to FFRF’s YouTube channel for all the latest updates!

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to defending the constitutional principle of separation between state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. With more than 41,000 members, FFRF is the largest association of freethinkers (atheists, agnostics and humanists) in North America. For more information, visit ffrf.org.

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