Political & Religious Controversy - Page 18 of 85
December 16th, 2022
Does Jesus belong in public school classrooms? Thanks to a legal opinion from Oklahoma’s departing Attorney General, churches in the Sooner State might be operating public charter schools in the near future.
No Christians Allowed? Restaurant Cancels Faith Group's Reservation
December 12th, 2022
Should restaurants be able to turn away patrons for their political beliefs? What if those beliefs are informed by their faith? A Virginia restaurant made headlines after doing just that, and evangelicals aren't happy.
Muslim, Jewish Firefighters Sue Over Facial Hair Policy
December 2nd, 2022
Should Muslim and Jewish firefighters be forced to keep their faces clean, even though their faith requires they wear beards? A group of firefighters is suing over a policy they say violated their freedom of religion.
Kanye West Says Jesus Teaches to "Love Everyone, Even Nazis"
December 2nd, 2022
In a recent interview, Kanye West doubled down on his antisemitic beliefs, claiming that he "loves Hitler." Kanye insists that his views stem from biblical teachings, but some pastors disagree with this framing.
Sermon About Transgender Jesus Leads to Cries of "Heresy!" at Trinity College
November 29th, 2022
A research fellow at Trinity College in Cambridge recently made headlines for a sermon claiming that Jesus Christ might be transgender- and the Dean of the University of Cambridge is backing him up.
Would Jesus Unionize? Lawsuit Argues Unions Are Anti-Christian
November 28th, 2022
Is the Bible secretly anti-union? A San Francisco-based worker is suing his employer after being forced to pay mandatory union dues as a condition of employment, arguing that paying dues violates his religious freedom.
In Stunning About-Face, Mormon Church Backs Same-Sex Marriage Rights
November 17th, 2022
In a stunning move, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church) announced it will support federal legislation to protect same-sex marriage. But some critics aren't convinced.
Should White Christian Parents Be Allowed to Adopt Native American Children?
November 14th, 2022
Should Native American children up for adoption be taken away from their culture and religion? That’s the question at the heart of a monumental Supreme Court case that could reshape how adoption works.
Lost in Translation: Is the Bible Wrong That Homosexuality Is a Sin?
November 10th, 2022
A controversial new documentary claims that the word "homosexuality" as it appears in the Bible is a mistranslation made some 76 years ago, suggesting there's no theological basis for evangelicals' anti-gay beliefs.
Your In-Depth Guide to the Kanye West and Kyrie Irving Antisemitism Controversy
November 3rd, 2022
A billionaire music mogul has seen the empire he spent 20 years building crumble in a matter of weeks following the intense controversy over his public promotion of antisemitic views. What's going on with Kanye West?
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