Political & Religious Controversy - Page 24 of 86
March 31st, 2022
A Texas student is vindicated after fighting her former school district in court for years. She says she was punished for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, arguing that America is not free and just for all.
Does "Cancel Culture" Date Back to Biblical Times?
March 23rd, 2022
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is mounting a comeback in churches across NYC, arguing that he's a victim of cancel culture and likening his own cancelation to stonings straight out of biblical times.
WV Governor: God Will Save Us From Climate Change, So Keep Drilling
March 22nd, 2022
God wouldn't let his creation destroy themselves... right? West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently said that we should drill more fossil fuels, because God would never climate change destroy us all.
Violating "God's Time"? The Religious Fight Against Daylight Savings
March 15th, 2022
Are we violating "God's time" every time we observe daylight savings time? If you curse the time change, you're not alone. Many evangelical Christians were historically against springing forward and falling back.
Florida Passes Controversial "Don't Say Gay" Bill
March 14th, 2022
Florida's highly controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill just passed a Senate vote, and is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature. Now students across the state are protesting by walking out of their classrooms.
Is Putin the Antichrist, or "Compelled by God"? Faith Leaders React to Ukraine Invasion
March 3rd, 2022
Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times.
Was Jesus Trans? Bible Holds Clues That Point to Yes, Reverend Says
February 23rd, 2022
One reverend stated last year that Jesus Christ "transgenders himself" multiple times in the Bible in a clip that's now making the rounds on social media. Was Jesus actually a norm-destroying hetereopatriarchy smasher?
Satanism 101? Elementary School 'Satan Club' Shocks Parents
February 22nd, 2022
If God can be in schools after hours, why not Satan? Parents in Illinois were shocked when their kids brought home flyers for an after-school 'Satan Club', but The Satanic Temple says their event is perfectly legal.
Public School Students Forced to Attend Christian Assembly Stage Walkout
February 21st, 2022
Separation of church and state, are you there? Dozens of high school students were forced to attend a school assembly featuring evangelical proselytizing against their will. Now they're staging a walkout in protest.
TN Pastor Purges 'Demonic' Books in Bonfire; Protesters Burn Bible in Response
February 8th, 2022
Is it okay to burn books we don't like? One Tennessee pastor caused a firestorm last week when he held a bonfire for his congregation, burning 'demonic' books like Harry Potter and Twilight in the blaze.
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