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Court: It's Not Sexual Assault Unless It Lasts Ten Seconds or More

July 14th, 2023

How long does it take to sexually harass someone? An Italian court just ruled that a caretaker who groped a student comitted no crime because the harassment was less than 10 seconds long.

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Christian Social Worker Denied Job Over Views On Homosexuality

July 13th, 2023

A Christian social worker in the UK says he is facing religious discrimination after a job offer was rescinded when his would-be employer learned about his biblical views on same-sex marriage.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 232 Comments

The Quran Burning Heard 'Round the World

July 10th, 2023

Free speech, hatred, or both? A man in Sweden ignited international outrage when he burned a copy of the Quran outside a Stockholm mosque during a holy Islamic holiday. Do such actions fall under free speech?

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Atheists Demand Chalk Cross at AR Governor's Mansion Be Removed

July 7th, 2023

A group of secular activists is demanding the removal of a cross drawn in sidewalk chalk on the front steps of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, but AR Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is refusing to back down.

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Michigan Prisons Must Recognize White Supremacist Religion, Court Rules

July 6th, 2023

A Michigan appeals court just ruled the the state's Corrections Department must recognize Christian Identity, a white supremacist faith that is Christian in name only. Do hateful faiths fall under freedom of religion?

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Muslim Student Refuses to Shake Hands With Female Principal

June 29th, 2023

Video of a Muslim student refusing to shake hands with his female principal at a high school graduation ceremony in Norway is making the rounds on social media, reigniting the debate on Muslim and western values.

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Live-Streaming AI Jesus Is Here to Answer Your Questions

June 26th, 2023

Out with the old, in with the new? An artificial intelligence version of Jesus is providing answers to any questions one might have on streaming platform Twitch, and no subject is off limits.

Political & Religious Controversy 209 Comments

New Orleans Archdiocese Reportedly Protected Child Molester For Years

June 23rd, 2023

Lawrence Hecker, a Catholic priest in New Orleans, confessed to molesting at least seven teenagers. A recent investigation uncovers the lengths the archdiocese went to cover his crimes up.

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Parents Outraged After Students Forced to Make Religious Native American Dolls in Class

June 19th, 2023

Parents in Ohio say a social studies lesson on the Hopi Native American tribe violated their child's freedom of religion. Students were tasked with creating kachina dolls, which are of spiritual significance to the Hopi.

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Restaurant Pressures Employees to Confess Sins at Work

June 16th, 2023

A California restaurant is facing scrutiny after employees claimed the owner invited a priest to hold confessions, only to then intimidate employees into refusing to cooperate with a wage theft investigation.

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