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Whatever Happened to the Westboro Baptist Church?

July 23rd, 2018

When's the last time you heard from the church of "God Hates Fags"? It’s probably been a while, and there’s a good reason for that. Everyone’s favorite extremist hate-mongers have been relatively dormant in recent years. So what happened?

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

Faith Healing Parents Headed to Prison After Child Dies Without Medical Care

July 11th, 2018

When their baby was born prematurely, a devoutly religious Oregon couple chose faith healing instead of seeking medical care. The baby died within hours. As a result of their subsequent criminal trial, the disturbing history of their fundamentalist religious sect is coming to light.

Political & Religious Controversy 90 Comments

California Minister Who Supported Trump Now Facing Deportation

July 9th, 2018

In the lead-up to the 2016 election, California minister Jorge Ramirez encouraged his daughter to vote for then-candidate Donald Trump. The only problem? Ramirez was living in the country illegally.

Political & Religious Controversy 131 Comments

Christian Apology to LGBTQ Community Goes Viral

July 6th, 2018

The last thing you'd expect to find at the end of a Gay Pride parade is a throng of apologetic Christians looking to make amends on behalf of their religion. And yet, unsuspecting LGBTQ marchers in the Philippines were greeted with exactly that.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

North Carolina GOP Candidate: "God is a White Supremacist"

July 3rd, 2018

GOP candidate Russell Walker made national headlines after someone discovered a website he built which uses biblical arguments to promote white supremacy. Despite Republican party leaders pulling their support, Walker appears to be sticking to his guns.

Political & Religious Controversy 76 Comments

Does God Hate Immigrants? Religious Leaders Split Over Travel Ban

June 28th, 2018

Although some faith groups oppose President Trump’s controversial travel ban, many heartily support it. Recent studies show that religious support for immigration is in the dumps, leading some to question whether churches are really acting in accordance with the tenets of their faith.

Political & Religious Controversy 91 Comments

Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

June 27th, 2018

The Supreme Court has granted controversial "crisis pregnancy centers" new freedom to operate without mandatory disclaimers about their views on abortion. These pregnancy centers – many of which are run by religious organizations – frequently pose as medical clinics, though they don’t offer medical advice.

Political & Religious Controversy 46 Comments

Christian Pharmacist Denies Woman Medicine to Induce Miscarriage

June 26th, 2018

As if receiving the news of a miscarriage wasn’t heartbreaking enough, an Arizona school teacher left a local Walgreens "in tears and ashamed" thanks to a righteous pharmacist acting on his religious convictions.

Political & Religious Controversy 131 Comments

Shocking Video: Catholic Priest Slaps Baby During Baptism

June 21st, 2018

A baptism ceremony took a dark turn when a Catholic priest appeared to lose his temper with a crying baby. To the shock of everyone involved, the frustrated priest proceeds to slap the child across the face.

Political & Religious Controversy 73 Comments

Not Fit For Christ: CrossFit Employee Fired Over Anti-Gay Tweets

June 14th, 2018

After an Indianapolis CrossFit gym decided to cancel a workout session planned during an LGBT Pride event, a top CrossFit employee voiced his support for the cancellation on Twitter, thanking the company for "refusing to celebrate sin." He's since been let go.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 53 Comments

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