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Student Expelled From Christian College for Being Gay

September 13th, 2018

Gary Campbell was taken aback when he received word from Clark Summit University that he was being kicked out of the school, despite being just 6 credits shy of graduating. Apparently, officials at the small Christian college in Pennsylvania discovered a secret which led to their decision to dismiss him: Campbell is gay.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 296 Comments

Bullsh*t From the Pulpit: Cussing Pastor Turns Heads

September 7th, 2018

A controversial broadcaster-turned-pastor is cussing his way to online notoriety, and he "doesn’t give a damn" what traditional Christians might think about it.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Oregon Man Fired For Refusing to Attend Company Bible Study

August 31st, 2018

When Ryan Coleman initially accepted a job, he assumed the company-sponsored Bible study sessions were an optional activity. To his dismay, he soon discovered that attendance was actually a condition of employment.

Political & Religious Controversy 160 Comments

Behold Baphomet: Satanic Temple Gives Arkansas Christians Taste of Their Own Medicine

August 17th, 2018

The Satanic Temple protested a statue of the Ten Commandments outside the Arkansas State Capitol by unveiling their own monument to a popular Satanic figure. The incident unsurprisingly infuriated Christian lawmakers.

Political & Religious Controversy 230 Comments

Bringing God to Gamers: Video Game-Obsessed Preacher Gains Online Following

July 31st, 2018

Video game preaching is taking the world of online gaming by storm, with some individuals gaining thousands of followers. Now the question becomes: will the future of worship involve sitting on a couch?

Science & Technology 8 Comments

Senior Center Denies Elderly Lesbian Couple Housing, Citing "Biblical Values"

July 27th, 2018

A lesbian couple from Missouri has filed a lawsuit against a senior living center after their housing application was denied when the owners discovered they were gay. The case is already sparking heated debate over whether it's okay to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 251 Comments

Religious Group Criticizes 12-Year-Old Rape Victim Seeking An Abortion

July 25th, 2018

A 12-year-old Alabama girl who was raped by an adult relative has been publicly shamed as a "murderer" by a local anti-abortion group after deciding she wants to terminate the pregnancy.

Political & Religious Controversy 151 Comments

Whatever Happened to the Westboro Baptist Church?

July 23rd, 2018

When's the last time you heard from the church of "God Hates Fags"? It’s probably been a while, and there’s a good reason for that. Everyone’s favorite extremist hate-mongers have been relatively dormant in recent years. So what happened?

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

Faith Healing Parents Headed to Prison After Child Dies Without Medical Care

July 11th, 2018

When their baby was born prematurely, a devoutly religious Oregon couple chose faith healing instead of seeking medical care. The baby died within hours. As a result of their subsequent criminal trial, the disturbing history of their fundamentalist religious sect is coming to light.

Political & Religious Controversy 90 Comments

California Minister Who Supported Trump Now Facing Deportation

July 9th, 2018

In the lead-up to the 2016 election, California minister Jorge Ramirez encouraged his daughter to vote for then-candidate Donald Trump. The only problem? Ramirez was living in the country illegally.

Political & Religious Controversy 131 Comments

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