I’ve heard of bears, otters and twinks, but I'm going to need one of my gay friends to explain what a “bold lion” is.

FFRF's Chris Line and @mickeydollens.bsky.social are proud to join @americansunited.bsky.social at the Summit for Religious Freedom! 🏷️ #theSRFSummit2026 @andrewlseidel.bsky.social

Despite persistent stereotypes, nonbelievers overwhelmingly live ethical, law-abiding lives. This data underscores that morality doesn’t come from religion—it comes from empathy, reason, and our shared humanity.

Terry Moran told the truth.

Pope Francis was hailed as a reformer — but what did he actually change? ✅ Softer tone ❌ Women treated equally ❌ LGBTQ+ inclusion ❌ Justice for abuse victims ❌ Real accountability Beneath the friendlier PR was the same old, regressive Church.

THIS is what democracy looks like Separate church and state!

Leaving DC after @americansunited.bsky.social’s Summit for Religious Freedom, the first of 3 events I’m attending this year featuring @katherinestewart.bsky.social, and of course her book is prominently displayed at DCA. #srf2025

I guess he finds "holding the powerful accountable as we hold ourselves to the core principles of honesty, integrity, independence, accuracy, contextual truth, transparency, respect and fairness for the people we serve and the people we cover" repulsive. That checks out. www.npr.org/ethics

FFRF stands proudly on the side of science 𝒂𝒏𝒅 human rights. Atheism doesn’t justify bigotry and defending secularism means standing up for all marginalized communities.

Imagine being a sitting legislator and using your power to push a fake diagnosis as a real mental illness—just to own the libs. Meanwhile, actual mental health care remains underfunded and inaccessible.

Sure, but measles can be dangerous or even deadly. If only you could get a safer version of the virus that doesn’t make you sick, but creates the antibodies you need. We should invent something like that. www.thedailybeast.com/rfk-jr-it-wo...

Oh wow, yet another “moral” religious leader who built political power by attacking others—only to be accused of horrific crimes himself. This isn’t just hypocrisy, it’s a pattern. The real threat to children isn’t trans people—it’s predators hiding behind pulpits.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put a stop to a public school teacher assigning religious assignments to young students in Kentucky’s Russell County Schools system. ffrf.us/41I19RD

The girl was 12 years old. He's one of Trump's biggest promoters and legitimizers. He's prayed over Trump in the White House. Trump's been to his church. Greg Abbott tapped him on the anti-trans bathroom bills. Now he faces 100+ years in prison. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/megachurch...

Today is terrible. I believe we can get through this together. So I've partnered up with @bradleyonishi.bsky.social over at Straight White American Jesus to bring you my new podcast, One Nation, Indivisible. Subscribe for full content:https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Drops in Feb.

Neo-Nazi terrorist and convicted mass murderer Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, cited this same Napoleon quote in his manifesto.

“Christian nationalists are no longer hiding their agenda — they’re openly working to rewrite American democracy into a religious state,” adds FFRF Legal Counsel @chris-line.bsky.social. “...we must take a stand before these unconstitutional efforts gain more ground.” wildhunt.org/2025/02/nort...

It's worth pointing out that this is ambiguous enough to apply to those who choose to fight to defend our Constitution and our country from lawless dictators.

“I feel so angry now at the administration because I traumatized my kids,” she said. “I wish I would’ve never joined the federal government.” Vought got his wish, and now we will all suffer for it. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

This is what integrity looks like.

[you are here, crying in the shower before work]

Allow me to add my voice to the chorus of commentators who believe that elected Democrats' response to Trump's blitz of lawlessness has been woefully insufficient. With some exceptions, this looks like total surrender. Embarrassing and alarming.

I see some suggestions, in the reporting regarding the OMB impoundment order, that a mere delay in spending appropriated funds is legal. But that's not really true. The delay OMB has ordered specifically contradicts the Impoundment Control Act. A thread.

AOC remains one of a handful of elected democrats who understand how politics operates

This is awesome: Former Oklahoma State Rep. Mickey Dollens has just joined the Freedom From Religion Foundation (@ffrf.bsky.social) as their first "regional governmental affairs manager." us14.campaign-archive.com?u=875516bd36...

🔥🌍😳

This is a deeply disturbed individual.

Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer. These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP. You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇 www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...

A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe house as his legal team fear his life may be in danger. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Most infuriatingly, they don't even know what ratioing is. They think that it means getting more likes than a random FFRF post.

It's the answer to the question, "What if Andrew Tate was an atheist organization?"

So glad to see solid pushback to FFRF's woeful decision to publish Coyne's screed. It feels like a lot of atheist orgs were on the fence for years, seeing which way the wind blew, & are now realising that thefuture relies on rejecting transphobia. Kudos to Aaron & Hemant for enabling this change.

This billboard was a hot topic of conversation around the office this past week, as you can imagine. FFRF staffer Chris Line shares his thoughts on the latest in the "War on Christmas." freethoughtnow.org/there-is-no-...

Inclusivity isn’t a loss for anyone — it’s a victory for everyone...The so-called war is over, and reason has won. Let’s celebrate a season of goodwill for all — believers and nonbelievers alike. Happy Winter Solstice and Reason’s Greetings! freethoughtnow.org/there-is-no-...

Christian nationalists love to pretend that their religion is under attack in America, but here's what real religious persecution looks like. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/l...

I appreciate the vivid imagery. "Then Line goes for the jugular by explaining how FFRF has won similar cases against other school districts that decided promoting Christianity mattered more than educating students."

What do you a call a fall from grace when someone spends all their time at rock bottom? www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/m...

"In the fight to secure and protect our rights, victories and losses are never eternal; they are chapters in an ongoing story of progress and resistance." Read our newest blog by our Rapid Response Counsel, Chris Line. ffrf.us/49ytEVE

Todd White is WAY WAY too excited about creating a Christian theocracy: "So good...so good...yeah...oh my gosh that is so good."

Lots of Christians already treat atheists the same way they do racists. They publicly denounce them because they're "supposed to" but deep down they secretly agree.

We can’t allow abortions even if they would save mothers from suffering and death. We can’t allow those who are suffering to choose to end their lives. We can, however, kill people convicted of crimes no matter how dubious the circumstances.

Obligatory 666 followers post. More followers in 3 weeks on Bluesky than I had after a decade on Twitter. I don’t believe in coincidences…or Satan.

Literally .

I’m going to put up a counter holiday scene celebrating friends, family, food and festivities. There’s Christians, atheists, and anyone who wants to just have a good time. But lurking in the back is a zealot whose real goal is to cram Jesus down everyone’s throats.

I'm an unabashed atheist. I believe that religion does more harm than good and anything good derived from religion really comes from humanism. But, I also firmly believe that if more Christians were like James Talarico, we would have a much better world.

Governor Stitt believes very strongly in religious freedom. Every one in Oklahoma has the freedom to practice HIS religion, or he will come after you.