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Dalai Lama Apologizes For Asking Young Boy to "Suck His Tongue"

April 12th, 2023

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has set off an international firestorm and become the target of intense criticism after instructing a young boy to "suck his tongue" during a recent public event in Northern India.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

School District Bans Bible Verse From Teacher's Email Signature

April 7th, 2023

A public school teacher in Virginia's Loudoun County was told by administration to remove a Bible quote from her email signature. Now she's fighting back, arguing that her religious freedom was violated by the request.

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Bestiality, Incest, Murder? Why the Bible Could Get Banned in Utah Schools

March 31st, 2023

Is the Bible pornographic? As parents and school districts across the country remove books with LGBTQ content from school library shelves, one parent in Utah would like the Bible to meet a similar fate.

Political & Religious Controversy 189 Comments

Church Claims Prayer Regrew Woman's Amputated Toes

March 29th, 2023

A Missouri woman claims that three of her severed toes grew back thanks to the power of prayer, but she's refusing to provide evidence of the apparent medical miracle. Now, there's a website demanding she show proof.

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Is There an Anti-Trans “Holy War” Brewing? Leaked Emails Cause Alarm

March 24th, 2023

Leaked emails between South Dakota officials and anti-trans lobbyists are sparking widespread concern among LGBTQ+ rights groups due to their stark opposition to transgender rights and Christian nationalist language.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

Priests Can Have Sex After All? Pope Francis Calls Clergy Celibacy "Temporary"

March 17th, 2023

Should priests be allowed to marry and have sex? Pope Francis recently said that he's considering changing the rule requiring Catholic clergy to be celibate, which would upend a nearly thousand-year-old tradition.

Political & Religious Controversy 84 Comments

Pledge of Allegiance May Soon Be Mandatory in AZ Schools

March 9th, 2023

Should the Pledge of Allegiance be required in schools? The Arizona House just passed a bill forcing children to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, unless they have parental permission to opt out.

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What the Hell Is Happening in Tennessee?

March 9th, 2023

Tennessee legislators have passed HB 878, a controversial new bill that would allow ministers and government officials to decline to perform any weddings they deem “objectionable” based on their religious beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 85 Comments

Florida Oversight Board Will Monitor Disney Content For "Wokeness"

March 2nd, 2023

Thanks to a newly passed law, many of Disney’s financial decisions will now be subject to review by a board that critics say is heavily biased against any entertainment content that could be seen as “woke.”

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Mormon Church Accused of Routinely "Baptizing" Dead People – Including Holocaust Victims

February 24th, 2023

Is it a show of love or wildly offensive? The Mormon Church received pushback for posthumously baptizing the dead, particularly Jewish Holocaust victims, but also deceased celebrities and even mass murderers.

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