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Can Christian Adoption Agencies Discriminate Against Gay Couples?

April 21st, 2025

Arkansas just passed a law allowing faith-based adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ+ parents. Supporters call it a win for religious freedom, but critics say it’s legalized discrimination against the gay community.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 28 Comments

Remembering Pope Francis (1936-2025)

April 21st, 2025

Pope Francis has passed away at 88 this Easter Monday, concluding a historic and transformative papacy that spanned 12 years and redefined the tone of the Catholic Church, pushing it in a more progressive direction.

Life and Death 35 Comments

Trump Task Force to Root Out "Anti-Christian Bias" in State Dept

April 17th, 2025

President Trump just launched a task force to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the government. Supporters call it justice, but critics call it a weapon against the LGBTQ+ community. Is this protection or persecution?

Political & Religious Controversy 71 Comments

Former CIA Psychic Says He Found the Ark of the Covenant

April 14th, 2025

A former CIA psychic says his visions guided him to the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant, buried deep underneath a holy site. Has a biblical relic missing for some 1,500 years finally been uncovered?

Science & Technology 48 Comments

KFC Ad Accused of Mocking Religion and Baptism

April 11th, 2025

KFC’s surreal ‘Believe’ ad—featuring a gravy baptism—has sparked outrage online, with many calling it a mockery of Christianity. Now, the brand is deep-fried in controversy, but isn't backing down.

Political & Religious Controversy 110 Comments

Atheists Fight Planned Mormon Seminary in AZ Public High School

April 9th, 2025

The LDS Church and an Arizona public school district just cut a deal for a planned Mormon seminary right on campus, sparking outrage from secular activists who say it is a violation of separation of church and state.

Political & Religious Controversy 62 Comments

Thou Shalt Not Kill? Christians Split Over Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione

April 7th, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi is directing prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, leaving Christians divided: does ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’ forbid the death penalty—or demand it?

Life and Death 115 Comments

Report: Most Migrants at Risk of Deportation are Christian

April 7th, 2025

A new immigration report warns that Trump’s immigration policies could lead to the deportation of millions of Christians, threatening families, churches, and the future of Christianity in the U.S.

Political & Religious Controversy 62 Comments

Sharia Law Zone? Texas Resists Planned Islamic Community

April 3rd, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is investigating EPIC City, a planned Islamic community near Dallas. He's alleging residents will practice Sharia law, and is aiming to crack down on the community before it is built.

Political & Religious Controversy 92 Comments

War on Easter? Controversial Decision Rocks UK Community

March 31st, 2025

A primary school in the United Kingdom set off a firestorm of controversy after making the decision to cancel its traditional Easter celebrations, a move intended to promote “inclusivity” according to school officials.

Political & Religious Controversy 66 Comments

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