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Maryland Peace Cross Memorial Can Stay, Supreme Court Rules

June 24th, 2019

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the Bladensburg Peace Cross is more memorial than religious symbol, so it can remain on public grounds and continue to receive taxpayer-funded maintenance.

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The Universal Life Church Sues Tennessee to Protect Online Ordination

June 24th, 2019

America was founded largely on the idea that people should feel free to worship as they see fit, and Tennessee’s attempt to curtail these rights for ULCM ministers simply because they became ordained and congregate via the internet is illegal and unconscionable. To that effect, the ULCM has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee.

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Vatican Rejects Transgender Identity in New Official Document

June 17th, 2019

Apparently feeling threatened by the growing popularity of progressive views on gender and sexual orientation, the Vatican is trying to promote a “positive and prudent sexual education” which stresses to students the “full original truth of masculinity and femininity.”

LGBTQ & Human Rights 87 Comments

Church Stamps Harriet Tubman's Face on $20 Bills

June 10th, 2019

The Trump Administration has shelved a redesign of the $20 bill that would have put Harriet Tubman's face front and center. Now one church is stamping her face on every $20 in the collection plate.

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Should Catholics March in Pride Parades?

June 6th, 2019

While some Roman Catholic leaders do participate in Pride events, many more do not – often citing their belief that homosexuality should not be celebrated.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 45 Comments

Christian Lawmakers Want to Create America's 51st State

May 31st, 2019

A group of freedom-minded politicians is working to form "Liberty”, a newly proposed 51st state that would promote, among other things, religious freedom and gun rights. Should the experiment be given a green light?

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Alabama Refuses to Air "Arthur" Episode Featuring Same-Sex Wedding

May 24th, 2019

Alabama has decided not to air the season premiere of the famed children’s television show “Arthur” because it features a same-sex marriage between two of the characters.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 246 Comments

American Pastor Accused of Giving Dangerous "Miracle Cure" to Thousands in Uganda

May 23rd, 2019

Authorities say an American pastor has been distributing a poisonous drink billed as a “miracle cure” to tens of thousands of people in Uganda – including children and infants.

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Texas Set to Pass “Save Chick-fil-A” Bill

May 22nd, 2019

Texas lawmakers are preparing to pass legislation in response to the San Antonio City Council’s controversial decision to ban Chick-fil-A from setting up shop at their airport’s food court earlier this year.

Political & Religious Controversy 47 Comments

The Surprise Opponent of Alabama’s Sweeping Abortion Ban

May 16th, 2019

Alabama has passed the nation's most restrictive abortion law, igniting heated debate on the subject. In an odd twist of fate, the pro-choice side appears to have acquired an unlikely ally: televangelist Pat Robertson.

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