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Video: Coffee Shop Refuses to Serve Man After He Berates Muslim Woman Wearing Niqab

May 21st, 2018

A viral video shows a man insulting a Muslim woman wearing a niqab in a California coffee shop. The incident sparked an intense debate over the merits of Islamic face coverings. Some argue they are oppressive and should be outlawed in public, but others insist this would be a mistake.

Political & Religious Controversy 71 Comments

Why Evangelicals Want Jews to Take Over Jerusalem

May 17th, 2018

An unlikely ally of Israel has emerged: evangelicals. Indeed, few cheered the recent U.S. Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem louder than evangelical Christians in the United States.

Political & Religious Controversy 25 Comments

Religious Groups Warming Up To Gay Marriage - And Fast

May 14th, 2018

A growing number of religious groups are in support of gay marriage, a new report says. A majority of white evangelicals and Mormons remain opposed, but things are changing at a fairly rapid pace.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 225 Comments

"If You Were To Die Tonight": Preacher Terrorizes Moviegoers In Dark Theater

May 11th, 2018

A preacher was thrust into the center of controversy after his surprise sermon in a California movie theater sparked mass panic. Moviegoers, convinced that a gunman had entered the theater, began to run for their lives.

Political & Religious Controversy 101 Comments

Twitter Users Sent Over 4 Million Anti-Semitic Tweets Last Year, Report Finds

May 10th, 2018

A new report estimates that over 3 million Twitter users posted roughly 4.2 million anti-Semitic tweets in the past year. The authors of the report say that anti-Semitism is a widespread problem.

Political & Religious Controversy 51 Comments

Baptist Leader Under Fire for Coaching Domestic Abuse Victims to Avoid Divorce, "Let God Judge" Abusers

May 10th, 2018

A Baptist church leader has come under fire after old sermons resurfaced revealing backwards views about sexuality, divorce, and domestic abuse. Patterson has only doubled down on his claims and isn't backing down.

Political & Religious Controversy 195 Comments

Boy Scouts No More: Group Changes Name, Will Allow Girls to Join

May 8th, 2018

The Boy Scouts officially announced they'll be dropping "boy" from their name and will allow girls to join. Proponents of gender equality applauded the decision, but critics insist it's just political correctness.

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

From Queer to Convert: "Ex-Gay" Pulse Survivor Claims God Turned Him Straight

May 8th, 2018

Pulse shooting survivor Javier Luis Ruiz says the horrific attack convinced him to embrace God and leave his gay identity behind. Ruiz was recruited to participate in last weekend’s “Freedom March” in Washington D.C. – an event featuring other “ex-gays” who claim to have ditched homosexuality and become straight.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 106 Comments

Return of the Ten Commandments: Arkansas Replaces Embattled Statue

April 30th, 2018

Nearly a year after the first Ten Commandments statue was toppled at the Arkansas State Capitol, a new replacement monument was installed. However, pending legal challenges from the Satanic Temple and the ACLU mean that its not guaranteed to remain standing this time, either.

Political & Religious Controversy 97 Comments

California Parents Denounce “LGBT Agenda” In Sex Ed Classes

April 27th, 2018

California parents were outraged to learn they were barred from pulling their kids out of a robust new sex-ed course that some found objectionable. They're accusing the school district of trying to use the “LGBT agenda” and ideas of social justice to “indoctrinate” their children.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 160 Comments

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