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Filipino Atheists Pulling from the Christian Missionary Playbook

March 27th, 2017

Atheist groups in the Philippines are stealing tactics used by Christian missionaries in the hopes of boosting an atheist movement that has struggled to gain a foothold in the majority-Catholic country. Will it work to fight fire with fire?

Political & Religious Controversy 2 Comments

USA: Land of the Violent?

February 16th, 2017

According to FBI statistics, there were nearly 1.2 million violent crimes committed across the United States in the year 2015 alone. Even innocent turtles and veterans are exempt from violence in our society. What gives?

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Westboro Baptist Church vs. Kim Davis

October 27th, 2016

Westboro Baptist Church is picketing the workplace of Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis. The virtually universally loathed group is known for protesting the funerals of American soldiers.

Political & Religious Controversy 42 Comments

What Happens When a Pastor’s Faith Changes?

September 29th, 2016

Earlier this month, the Toronto Star reported on the United Church of Canada's announcement that one of their most popular ministers, Gretta Vosper, is “unsuitable to continue serving” the church.

Political & Religious Controversy 318 Comments

The 13th Zodiac Sign

September 23rd, 2016

Are you someone that’s captivated by astrology? Do you identify closely with your zodiac sign? As you may know, over 3,000 years ago the Babylonians created the first zodiac wheel by observing how constellations.

Science & Technology 38 Comments

Alien Predicts Destruction of Human Race

September 1st, 2016

Are we alone? There’s a video that has been circulating recently online that purports to show an interview with an alien in a dark room of Roswell’s Area 51 in the year 1964, and the alien makes some grim predictions.

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If Big Families Freak You Out, You're Not Alone

May 17th, 2016

The size of the average American family has significantly shrunk in the last half century. Whereas large families were once the norm, now smaller families are more common - and many find large families strange.

Progressive Spirituality 48 Comments

Humane Treatment of Animals: 3 Different Stories

March 15th, 2016

The Universal Life Church is itself an open organization believing that we are all children of the same universe, and though it might not be apparent, we mean that to include all creatures, great and small.

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Sunday Service vs. Sunday Football - Pray or Play?

February 29th, 2016

There is a real argument to be made that football is better at bringing people together than church is, but should it be? Not everyone thinks the pigskin should supercede God.

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Pope OKs Condoms to Combat Zika Virus

February 29th, 2016

In an apparent weakening of the Catholic Church's rules on contraception, Pope Francis gave the okay for condoms to combat the zika virus, which is causing the birth defect microcephaly in newborns.

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