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"You Don't Belong!" Canadian Teacher Lambasts Muslim Student for Skipping Pride Event

June 9th, 2023

A teacher in Canada was caught on tape telling a Muslim student to "get out" after the student allegedly skipped class to avoid partaking in pro-LGBTQ Pride events. Was the teacher right, or did they go too far?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 58 Comments

Aliens Among Us? Whistleblower Claims U.S. Military Found UFOs

June 8th, 2023

Are aliens out there? A former US intelligence official is going public with what he knows, alleging that the US has had craft of "non-human origin" in its possession for decades.

Political & Religious Controversy 100 Comments

Bible, Book of Mormon Removed From Utah Schools for "Offensive" Content

June 8th, 2023

Is the Bible too NSFW for schools? A parent used a new Utah law which allows parents to challenge any books at their child's school to get the Bible removed, alleging it is too violent and pornographic for kids.

Political & Religious Controversy 170 Comments

Religious MLB Players Speak Out on Pride Night Controversy

June 2nd, 2023

Some MLB players are reacting with trepidation to the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting a controversial activist group that dress up as nuns, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, at an upcoming Pride Night.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 114 Comments

Christians React to Chick-Fil-A Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

June 2nd, 2023

Did Chick-fil-A go 'woke'? Some Christians are reacting strongly to the news that the Christian favorite hired a diversity chief, arguing that not only is promoting inclusion catering to wokeness, but also unbiblical.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 99 Comments

Native American Student Forced to Remove Tribal Feather at Graduation, Lawsuit Alleges

June 1st, 2023

A Native American student in Oklahoma alleges that she was denied the right to wear a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. Now she's suing her former school, alleging her religious freedom was violated.

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

Pope Francis: Denying Climate Change Is an "Ecological Sin"

June 1st, 2023

Pope Francis just issued some of his strongest words yet on humanity's role in climate change and global warming, saying that mass pollution and our continued reliance on fossil fuel is an ecological sin.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

The Real History of the Little Mermaid

May 26th, 2023

With the release of Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid on the horizon, some are criticizing the casting of black actress Halle Bailey as unscientific or inaccurate to the original Danish folktale.

Political & Religious Controversy 104 Comments

Florida to Allow Loudspeaker Prayers at High School Sporting Events

May 25th, 2023

A new Florida law allows public schools to choose to pray over the loudspeaker ahead of athletic playoff games. Critics say it's a thinly veiled attempt to insert Christianity into public schools yet again.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Christian University Fires Staff Over Pronouns in Email Signatures

May 24th, 2023

Houghton University, a Christian school in New York, fired two employees after they refused to remove pronouns from their email signature, and they say the school's pronoun policy only exists to be trans-exclusive.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 60 Comments

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