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Christian School Baptizes 100 Students Without Parental Permission

September 9th, 2022

A Christian school in North Carolina is under water after parents found out that they baptized some 100 middle and high school students without parental knowledge. Is it okay to baptize kids without parental consent?

Political & Religious Controversy 95 Comments

Exploring Harvest Festivals From Around the World

September 7th, 2022

When we think of a harvest festival in the United States, you most likely think of Thanksgiving. But there are many harvest festivals around the world, from the yam festival in Africa to the Chuseok festival in Korea.

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Judge Rules Christian Photographer Can Legally Refuse LGBTQ Weddings

September 6th, 2022

A Christian wedding photographer in Kentucky just scored a legal win. A judge ruled that she can't be compelled to photograph same-sex weddings, because it goes against her religious beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 164 Comments

How To Have a Beautiful Fall Wedding

September 3rd, 2022

There are many reasons to have a fall wedding, from cozy weather to great food to harvest-inspired wedding themes. Here's what you need to know about how to have a beautiful autumn wedding.

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Christian Furries Keep Faith in the Closet for Fear of Fur-secution

September 2nd, 2022

Christians in the largely secular and LGBTQ furry community are feeling ostracized by their fellow furries. They feel they have to suppress their faith lest they be persecuted, but many find a certain irony there.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 38 Comments

Giving Thanks to the Yam: Facts About the Asogli Te Za

September 1st, 2022

The Festival of Yams, or the Asogli Te Za, is celebrated in Ghana. It's a time of revelry for a crop that's provided sustenance in times of hardship in this west African nation.

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Understanding the Moon Festival

September 1st, 2022

The Moon Festival, which is celebrated in many Asian countries, is an iconic and incredibly popular autumn festival. Sweet or savory mooncakes are baked and gifted in celebration of family and friends.

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Shinzo Abe's Assassination Shines Light On Controversial "Cult" Church

September 1st, 2022

The alleged killer of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says he did so because of Abe's political relationship with the Unification Church, a controversial church known for mass weddings and large donation requests.

Political & Religious Controversy 30 Comments

Faith Leaders Protest Anti-LGBTQ Policies in Schools

August 31st, 2022

As restrictive policies on LGBTQ issues sweep the nation's schools, gay kids are finding unlikely allies in some faith leaders. Some clergy are fighting back against the policies, which they say are downright dangerous.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 55 Comments

Cross-Shaped Pier Makes Waves at Jersey Shore

August 26th, 2022

A proposed cross-shaped pier in the Methodist community of Ocean Grove, New Jersey has some LGBTQ residents upset, suggesting that the new pier is a hostile symbol representative of Christian nationalism.

Political & Religious Controversy 31 Comments

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