Political & Religious Controversy - Page 51 of 87
November 20th, 2018
How do we balance religious freedom with safety, security, and the liberal Western values of a free society? It’s a question Europeans have been struggling with for decades. Now, in the wake of the recent midterm elections, that conversation has begun anew in the United States.
Kim Davis Rides the Blue Wave
November 16th, 2018
The embattled county clerk who became an icon for the religious right when she refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Now Kim Davis has been knocked out of her office by the blue wave.
Should Clergy Be Exempt from Reporting Sexual Abuse?
November 13th, 2018
Dozens of states exempt members of the clergy from having to report sexual abuse crimes disclosed to them during confession. In light of recent bombshell reports, is it time for that to change?
Thousand Oaks Parent: “No More Thoughts and Prayers”
November 9th, 2018
A heartbreaking interview has gone viral featuring a mother whose son survived the mass shooting in Las Vegas, only to be gunned down in Thousand Oaks. “I don’t want prayers. I don't want thoughts. I want gun control," she said.
Welcome to the 'Church of Safe Injection,' Where Jesus Comes Second to Clean Needles
November 5th, 2018
The Church of Safe Injection is combating the opioid crisis by handing out sterile needles, overdose medication - and bibles, just for good measure. But some say this approach only enables addicts and promotes long-term addiction.
Report: White Evangelicals Are Biggest Opponents of Immigration
November 2nd, 2018
A Public Religion Research Institute survey reveals that white evangelicals are the demographic most likely to view immigration and racial diversity as "threats" to American values. Why is that?
Fighting MAGA With Magic: Resistance Witches Seek to Sink Trump
October 26th, 2018
You’ve probably heard of "The Resistance", a movement working to combat the Trump administration’s agenda and policy proposals. But did you know there’s also a "Magic Resistance"?
Texas Religious Group Seeks to Ban "Drag Queen Story Hour"
October 24th, 2018
Houston Public Library's "Drag Queen Story Hour" has proven to be a step too far in the progressive direction for some conservative religious groups. They argue the program is “perverting” children’s minds and “recklessly promoting LGBT doctrine.”
In Final Book, Stephen Hawking Says “There Is No God”
October 23rd, 2018
One of the most celebrated, brilliant and iconic physicists of our time has left behind one last metaphysical hot take. "There is no God. No one directs the universe," writes Stephen Hawking in his final book.
Evangelical Leader Called out for Hypocrisy on Live TV
October 22nd, 2018
Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, was put on the defensive by a passionate caller on the C-SPAN channel who expressed frustration over Christian hypocrisy.
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