Political & Religious Controversy - Page 78 of 85
December 9th, 2014
Should the police be allowed to arrest you, give you a ticket, or just choke you to death for committing a misdemeanor? A grand jury in Staten Island thinks so. They were examining the case of Eric Garner, a black man that had previously illegally sold loose c
Nonviolence and the Ferguson Ruling
December 3rd, 2014
What is the appropriate response to court decisions which seem to play down violence against black people? ? This question is relevant given the court ruling over the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Take the Babies?
November 10th, 2014
A common adage reminds us that it takes a village to raise a child. It follows that when a parent or parents are unable (for whatever reason) to adequately care for that child, the village becomes responsible for rearing him or her. As population levels conti
Heaven's Bloodlust
October 6th, 2014
A recent ISIS video shows the beheading of a Syrian police officer. And while many Americans believe religious violence exclusive to the Islamic faith, that is not the case at all.
Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says
October 1st, 2014
Religious people might not be the paragon of virtue and morality that some think they are, according to a recent study. The study suggests they are just as likely to behave badly as secular people.
Mars Hill and Minister Integrity
September 10th, 2014
Mark Driscoll, lead pastor at Mars Hill megachurch, has recently been accused by church elders for engaging in practices unbecoming of a man of the cloth. The allegations greatly shocked his congregation.
A Ballot or a Bullet?
September 8th, 2014
America continues to quiver in the aftermath of the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri earlier in August, sparking a reckoning on America's history of racism and racial inequality.
Prayer Discounts End at North Carolina Diner
August 12th, 2014
For four years, Mary’s Gourmet Diner had offered discounts to customers who conducted public prayer before meals while charging the full price to those who did not pray before meals. That's now ending.
Hobby Lobby, Satanists, and Pro-Life Propaganda
August 4th, 2014
The United States Supreme Court ruled, in a case brought forth by Hobby Lobby, that corporations may deny employees contraception coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.
Mormon Church Ousts Ordination Rights Activist
July 2nd, 2014
The Church of Latter-day Saints quickly responded when international human rights lawyer Kate Kelly challenged the church’s prohibition against ordaining women priests by excommunicating her from the LDS Church.
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