Political & Religious Controversy - Page 60 of 84
October 20th, 2017
Kaetoya Watkins was thrilled when she was got offered a waitress job at Georgia Blue, a Mississippi restaurant chain. However, it didn’t take long for things to go south.
Free at Last: Immigrant Spends a Year Hiding From ICE in Church Basement
October 16th, 2017
When a deportation order was issued in his name, Javier Flores sought refuge from ICE agents in a local church. Should churches shelter immigrants or simply stick to sermons?
Meet the Women Who Hate Feminism
October 12th, 2017
“For years, the feminists lied to us,” exclaimed Christian author Lisa Bevere to a crowd of women gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. “They said for us to be powerful as women, we needed to act like men.” The crowd cheered in approval.
Gay Coffee Shop Owner Kicks Out Anti-Abortion Group
October 12th, 2017
Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ
U.S. Refuses to Condemn Death Penalty for LGBTQ People
October 11th, 2017
Human rights groups are furious after the United States voted against a U.N. resolution condemning the death penalty and the way it is used to target LGBTQ people around the world.
Christian University Forces Athletes to Stand for National Anthem
October 2nd, 2017
Last week, Colorado Christian University notified all student athletes that standing for the anthem will now be mandatory and will have "zero tolerance" policies toward kneeling or sitting on the sidelines.
Judge Says Company’s Ban on Gay Weddings Akin to ‘Whites Only’ Sign
September 30th, 2017
A Minnesota couple who refused to do videography work for gay weddings was dealt a serious blow last week when a judge threw out their lawsuit. Carl and Angel Larsen, the owners of Telescope Media Group, were seeking to overturn a state law outlawing discrimin
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban on Women Driving
September 29th, 2017
In a surprise decision earlier this week, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announced that he will lift the country’s infamous ban on female drivers beginning in 2018.
Alabama Senate Candidate: America "Already Under Sharia Law"
September 29th, 2017
In America, religion and government are supposed to be independent of one another. But don’t tell that to Judge Roy Moore, the frontrunner in Alabama’s upcoming Senate race. Moore, an outspoken Christian, has a long track record of acting upon his faith wh
Why Colleges Are Installing “Plan B” Vending Machines
September 28th, 2017
Colleges have begun using an unconventional (and controversial) strategy to expand access to contraceptives on campus: vending machines. Stanford University joined the party with Plan B vending machines.
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