Political & Religious Controversy - Page 80 of 85
November 20th, 2013
It is not news that church attendance is declining in many Western societies. But what is causing people to turn away from churches, and should anything be done to be revive them, or should we just let them die out?
New Series Explores Secrets of the Bible
November 15th, 2013
The History channel no longer hides the fact that it has done away with history programming in favor of programming on religion and conspiracy theories as well as reality television, earning criticism from scientists, scholars, and skeptics. Earlier this year
Marvel’s New Female Muslim Superhero
November 12th, 2013
Kamala Khan is Marvel's newest female, Muslim superhero, and many may find her relatable. She is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American Muslim girl, and should hopefully empower young women who are underrepresented in comics.
Syria and the End Times
September 17th, 2013
One third of Americans believe the events in Syria portend the End Times, according to a recent poll. Many conservative Christian leaders are pointing to the Syrian war as evidence of Biblical prophecy.
Baby “Messiah” Needs His Name Changed, Says Judge
August 20th, 2013
Can a baby take the title of the Christian savior? Apparently, only Jesus Christ deserves the title of “Messiah”, according to a judge in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
Muslim Scholar: Jesus Was a Political “Zealot”
August 8th, 2013
Iranian-American writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan is causing quite a stir with his new book Zealot: the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by arguing that Jesus was a religious zealot.
Ordained Ministers and Alabama’s Public Prayer Problem
July 29th, 2013
What does it take to show public servants that public meetings are not the place to hold prayers, and that doing so violates the United States constitution?
Universal Life Church Declares Support for Humanist Military Chaplains
July 26th, 2013
A few weeks ago, we discussed the story of Margaret Doughty, the British woman applying for U.S. citizenship who cited conscientious objection to military service on secular grounds.
ULC Defends Conscientious Objection on Secular Grounds
June 19th, 2013
Applicants for U.S. citizenship may object to taking up arms in defense of the United States on religious but not secular grounds, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Consequently, a woman applying for U.S. citizenship h
The Shocking “Truth” About the Gospel of John
June 17th, 2013
Perhaps the most beloved book of the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the most frequently used at Christian funerals, it wins out in polls as the favorite book among Christians, and its preamble was used for ages as “the last gospel” in Catholic
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