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Cake Wars: Should Christians Have to Bake Cakes For Gay Couples?

June 29th, 2017

In a surprise announcement, the Supreme Court declared that it will rule on the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding.

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Mormon Girl Silenced After Coming out as Gay in Church

June 27th, 2017

A 12-year-old girl named Savannah took the stage in front of her entire Mormon church congregation during what’s known as a “Fast and Testimony Meeting”. Savannah stepped up to the microphone and proceeded to deliver a heartfelt speech revealing that she

LGBTQ & Human Rights 147 Comments

School District Buys Assault Rifles to Protect Students

June 15th, 2017

In a quiet Kansas City suburb, the local school district is preparing for disaster. With fear swirling in the U.S. surrounding mass shootings – especially those targeting young people in schools – officials decided to take preemptive action. In an effort

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Anti-Muhammad Billboard Angers Muslims

June 13th, 2017

A controversial billboard overlooking a busy highway in Indianapolis has drawn mounting criticism from the area’s Muslim community. The message makes a sarcastic (and not so subtle) reference to the Prophet Muhammad.

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“Kill Them All”: Politician Calls for Holy War Against Islam

June 9th, 2017

In an impassioned Facebook post following the latest terror attack in London, a Louisiana congressman called for a Christian holy war against “Islamic horror.” Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA.) sees violence as the only viable solution for combating terrorism. Re

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Will God Save Us From Climate Change?

June 8th, 2017

The Trump administration recently announced plans to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a loose pact between 195 countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. The United States now joins Nicaragua and Syria as the only nations abstaining from i

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Prosecute the Parents? Faith Healing Leaves Child Disabled

June 5th, 2017

21-year-old Mariah Walton of Idaho is battling a life-threatening heart and lung condition. The most excruciating part? Her condition was entirely preventable. One of nine children, Mariah was born with a small hole in her heart, a congenital birth defect that

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Creationist Builds Life-Sized Noah’s Ark in Kentucky

June 2nd, 2017

Noah’s Ark has been rebuilt. It stands, of all places, in the rolling green hills of Kentucky. Will you be visiting the gigantic sea vessel in the middle of America’s land-locked heartland?

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Christian Student Banned From High School Graduation After Revealing Pregnancy

May 25th, 2017

18-year-old Maddi Runkles, a student at Heritage Academy, a small Christian high school in Maryland, received a suspension and was removed as student council president when she revealed her pregnancy.

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Citing "Religious Tradition", New Jersey Won't Ban Child Marriage

May 23rd, 2017

Earlier this month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a law that sought to ban child marriage across the state. If enacted, it would have made New Jersey the first state in the country to outlaw marriage for children under the age of 18. As of now, chi

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