Political & Religious Controversy - Page 29 of 86
June 25th, 2021
In God Some Trust? An atheist group is taking the state of Mississippi to court, arguing that their standard issue license plate – which includes the words 'In God We Trust' – violates their First Amendment rights.
Florida to Require Prayer in Schools Under New Law
June 18th, 2021
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed into law a bill that mandates a minute of silence in every public school classroom across the state for 'reflection'. Critics say it's a 'prayer in school' bill by another name.
Does Speaking to the Dead Anger God?
June 4th, 2021
One Christian group recently gave a rather creepy warning: don't try to communicate with the dead. Whether by seance or Ouija board, they say the consequences of trying to make contact with the other side could be dire.
Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Found at Former Catholic School
June 3rd, 2021
The remains of 215 Indigenous school children were found in a mass grave at the site of a former Catholic school in Canada. Now indigenous advocates are waiting to see if Pope Francis will formally apologize.
New Poll: QAnon More Popular Than Many Major Religions
June 2nd, 2021
A new poll shows that QAnon - the conspiracy theory that says a shadowy cabal of Satanic cannibals runs our political system - has more followers than most major religions in America. Is QAnon a new religion?
New Study: 78 Percent of Pastors Say Using Marijuana is Morally Wrong
May 19th, 2021
A recent survey of Christian leadership shows that some 78% of pastors believe that marijuana use is morally wrong and should remain illegal. But others say not only is cannabis use ethical, it's even in the Bible.
Church Snuck Bibles Into Donated School Backpacks, Sparking Outcry
May 18th, 2021
A Georgia church is in hot water after donating backpacks stuffed with Bibles to local schools. Parents were outraged at the blatant attempt to proselytize to children, but the church says they were doing a good deed.
New Christian Dating Website Claims to Ban 'Feminists' and 'Soyboys'
May 9th, 2021
A new online dating service hopes to match Christian singles together. Not just any Christian singles, though - only those who believe a woman's role is at home, tending the home, ideally while pregnant. Will it work?
Principal Caught on Video Paddling 6-Year-Old Girl, Sparking Debate on Corporal Punishment
May 7th, 2021
Video of a Florida principal spanking a 6-year-old girl with a paddle has gone viral, setting off a heated debate over the morality of corporal punishment. Should violence against kids be allowed, or made illegal?
Undercover Cross: Fake Rabbi Outed as a Christian Missionary
April 29th, 2021
A Christian man went undercover in Jerusalem, posing as a rabbi but secretly working to convert Jews to Christianity. He even performed circumcisions and had his wife claim to be the daughter of Holocaust survivors.
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