Orlando – The Central Florida Freethought Community (CFFC), an Orlando area chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is placing billboards during the first weeks of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session to remind citizens and elected officials that we cannot have freedom of religion without a government that is free from religion.

A high resolution copy of the billboard artwork can be found here. Two billboards will be posted:

8027 S. Orange Ave, Orlando (in place now) & 165 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando (scheduled for 24 January)

In a recent survey, 55% of the American public expressed clear support for the foundational principle of separation between religion and government (see Pew Forum). However, elected officials, government agencies, and public school personnel across the State often violate the religious liberties of citizens they are intended to serve.

The Establishment Clause, our very first freedom, is intended to be a check on the type of religious privilege we are seeing in today’s culture and in our secular government, but that check can only be effective if people act when they see potential violations.

Established in 2012, the CFFC is focused on building a thriving secular community in the Greater Orlando area. It has grown to support a fast-growing community of atheists, humanists, and religious skeptics of many labels who seek the same fulfilment in life that religious people find in houses of worship. The group hosts educational, volunteer, social, and outreach events.

More information can be found at www.cflfreethought.org.