Political & Religious Controversy - Page 80 of 88
February 25th, 2015
Some time ago, we posted a blog that said, “hate is hate." As we now see many defending flying the Confederate battle flag over state capitols, we think it appropriate to reiterate - hate is still hate.
Call to Rewrite Religion
February 3rd, 2015
ISIS's attempt to drag us all back to the dark ages is based on their harmful use of their holy book. Is the Westboro Baptist Church any different? Using faith to justify hate is never okay.
Free Speech, Reform, and the Paris Murders
January 12th, 2015
How should Universal Life Church ministers respond when people are murdered for insulting the religious sensibilities of radical jihadist terrorists? Should they stand on the side of free speech, or religious tolerance?
Would You Baptize an Alien?
December 10th, 2014
Discovering extraterrestrial life would certainly be a game-changer for humanity, but some people are refusing to let such a prospect shake their religious faith.
I Can't Breathe!
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.
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