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CNN Anchor Mocks Politician as "Bible Boy"

January 8th, 2021

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo called Senator Marco Rubio "Bible Boy", an apparent reference to Rubio's daily scripture tweets. Should a politician's faith be fair game for criticism, or should it be off-limits?

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Amen... and A-Woman? Congressional Prayer Causes a Stir

January 8th, 2021

The 117th Congress opened their first session with a prayer that ended with the phrase “Amen… and a-woman.” Many Christians were outraged by the modification. But what is the history behind the word "amen," exactly?

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Congress Approves Gender-Neutral Language as Faith Leaders Fume

January 7th, 2021

Some Christian leaders - and politicians - are crying foul on new rules governing the House of Representatives, including the adoption of gender neutral language. Critics say the new phrasing denies God's authority.

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Catholics Incensed After TV Show Depicts God as a Rapist

January 7th, 2021

Irish TV rang in the New Year in a shocking way, airing a skit depicting God getting arrested for raping the Virgin Mary during their New Years Eve programming, prompting thousands of complaints within days.

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Christians Infiltrate Sacred Tribal Site to Remove "Dark Energy"

December 29th, 2020

A group of Christians visited a sacred Native American site in Ohio and prayed over it in an attempt to remove the apparent "dark energy" emanating from it. Native American activists were both upset and offended.

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Even During Pandemic, the War on Christmas Continues

December 18th, 2020

We're all familiar with the War on Christmas, but this year it's receiving a very 2020 twist: COVID-19. The international pandemic is opening up a whole new front on everyone's favorite seasonal skirmish.

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Minnesota Town to Allow Whites-Only Church, Sparking Outrage

December 17th, 2020

The city council of Murdock, Minnesota just voted 3-1 to allow a whites-only church within their city limits. The church will be run by the Asatru Folk Assembly, which has been designated as a hate group.

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NYC Synagogue Hosted Massive Secret Wedding Amidst COVID Lockdown

December 3rd, 2020

Earlier this month, a group of Orthodox Jews threw a massive wedding party in total secrecy, even as thousands attended. It's left NYC officials wondering how exactly to punish them, and how exactly they pulled it off.

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About-Face: NYPD Ditches Hijab Removal Requirement for Mugshots

November 17th, 2020

In a change several years in the making, the NYPD will now no longer require Muslim women who've been arrested to remove their hijab for their mugshot. Advocates say it's a win-win for policing and religious freedom.

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Report: Vatican Promoted Predator, Ignored Sex Abuse Claims

November 16th, 2020

A new report commissioned by Pope Francis documents the systemic failures within the Catholic Church that allowed Cardinal Theodore McCarrick to commit heinous sexual abuse while rising the ranks within his career.

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