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Do Schools Need More "Christ Centered" Parents? One California Official Thinks So

August 31st, 2023

A Sacramento-area school board president is in trouble with local parents after specifically asking Christians to join school advisory boards. As many accuse her of religious bias, she's refusing to apologize.

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Judge Rules City Can't Ban Anti-LGBTQ Vendor From Farmer's Market

August 28th, 2023

First Amendment win or blatant anti-LGBTQ discrimination? A Michigan vendor banned from selling his wares at a local farmer's market over his anti-LGBTQ views was just reinstated after a lengthy legal battle.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 427 Comments

Drag Queen Jesus Performer Facing Possible Prosecution in Philippines

August 25th, 2023

Popular Fillipino drag queen Pura Luka Vega is possibly facing prosecution under obscenity laws for a July performance where they performed in drag as Jesus Christ, video of which went viral in the Philippines.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 90 Comments

Bradley Cooper Accused of "Jewface" For Using Prosthetic Nose in New Film

August 21st, 2023

Actor Bradley Cooper is being criticized for the prosthetic nose he's donning in his new film "Maestro". Cooper is portraying legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein, and not everyone likes his likeness.

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Aztec Dancers Allege Religious Discrimination After Tribal Feathers Seized at Border

August 10th, 2023

A group of Aztec dancers say they are the victims of religious discrimination by U.S. border agents, who seized some 1,500 feathers from them under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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"American Christian Heritage Month"? CA County's Decision Sparks Outrage

August 8th, 2023

El Dorado County in California just declared last July and all future Julys as "American Christian Heritage Month," arguing that we simply do not recognize Christianity's role in American history enough around here.

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Burn After Reading: History of the Marijuana Tax Act

July 31st, 2023

August 2nd is the 86th anniversary of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which made recreational marijuana use and sale all but illegal in the United States. Almost a century later, what is the legacy of that legislation?

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Will God Save Us From Climate Change? People of Faith Are Split

July 31st, 2023

The Bible says that Christians are to be stewards of the Earth. So why do so many of those who identify as highly religious not believe in climate change? Christians are split on how to approach this issue.

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Should Religious Preschools Get State Funding? Courts Will Decide

July 24th, 2023

A private Christian school in Colorado is suing the state after being turned down to participate in that state's new universal pre-K program, which is publicly funded and awards taxpayer dollars to participants.

Political & Religious Controversy 91 Comments

Is Barbie Demonic? Faith Leaders Say Children At Risk

July 20th, 2023

Is Barbie demonic? Is Barbie pushing a 'gay agenda'? Religious leaders are weighing in, with some suggesting Barbie's gone gay, and others saying that viewing the film could open a portal to possession.

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

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