Political & Religious Controversy - Page 15 of 88
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.
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.
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.
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.
Southern Baptists Finalize Vote to Keep Women Out of Ministry
June 15th, 2023
Should women be able to hold pastoral positions? Despite pressure from Saddleback leader Rick Warren, the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation's largest Protestant denomination, just voted no.
What Should Pat Robertson’s Legacy Be?
June 9th, 2023
Evangelical leader Pat Robertson passed away earlier this week, and ohhh boy did people have some feelings about that. We review Robertson's legacy and highlight reactions from the ULC community to his death.
Aliens Among Us? Whistleblower Claims U.S. Military Found UFOs
June 8th, 2023
Are aliens out there? A former US intelligence official is going public with what he knows, alleging that the US has had craft of "non-human origin" in its possession for decades.
Bible, Book of Mormon Removed From Utah Schools for "Offensive" Content
June 8th, 2023
Is the Bible too NSFW for schools? A parent used a new Utah law which allows parents to challenge any books at their child's school to get the Bible removed, alleging it is too violent and pornographic for kids.
Christians React to Chick-Fil-A Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
June 2nd, 2023
Did Chick-fil-A go 'woke'? Some Christians are reacting strongly to the news that the Christian favorite hired a diversity chief, arguing that not only is promoting inclusion catering to wokeness, but also unbiblical.
Native American Student Forced to Remove Tribal Feather at Graduation, Lawsuit Alleges
June 1st, 2023
A Native American student in Oklahoma alleges that she was denied the right to wear a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. Now she's suing her former school, alleging her religious freedom was violated.
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