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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.
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.
People make mistakes. It’s a fact of life. When this happens, we seek forgiveness from others. But for those who live in the spotlight, mistakes are greatly magnified. Should celebs be held to a higher standard?
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota are standing firm in their opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, arguing that the pipeline will infringe upon and destroy land that the tribe holds sacred.
What does it mean to be patriotic? That’s a question on the minds of many after a string of recent events have turned the spotlight on displays of national pride in the United States.
Lately, the lives of transgender people seem to be all over the news. One aspect of this debate that is overlooked may be a driving factor: religion. So, what do the organized religions think about transgender people?
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.
Should we allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives? Ever since Oregon passed the Death With Dignity Act in 1998, the debate over physician-assisted suicide and how we look at death hasn't let up.
The French are well known for their nude beaches, and their society has a very different attitude toward exposed skin than we do in the U.S. Recently, a specific item of beachwear has come under fire: the burkini.
Researchers at MIT have created temporary smart tattoos. This breakthrough has the potential to better our lives. However, some have been off-put by its striking similarity to the Biblical mark of the beast.
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