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LGBT Rights Take a Backseat to Religious Freedom in White House

August 10th, 2017

President Trump’s nominee for “Religious Freedom Ambassador” is causing extreme consternation among the LGBT community and its advocates. The president’s pick is Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a man who critics say poses a distinct threat to LGBT rights. I

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

Study: Christians Twice as Likely to Blame Poverty on Laziness

August 9th, 2017

A study found that religion is a significant factor in how Americans perceive poverty. The results showed that Christians were far more likely than non-Christians to blame poverty on the failings of the individual.

Christian 74 Comments

Clergy Members Will Trip On Psychedelic Mushrooms for Science

July 31st, 2017

Researchers at John Hopkins University and New York University have convinced a group of religious leaders to try “magic” mushrooms in the name of science. The researchers will give two dozen priests, rabbis and pastors controlled doses of psilocybin, the

Science & Technology 98 Comments

Christian Group Fighting to Close Kentucky's Last Abortion Clinic

July 28th, 2017

Kentucky may soon become the first state in the country without a single abortion clinic. Nearly overnight, the city of Louisville, Kentucky has transformed into ground zero for the fight over abortion. Christian fundamentalists have descended upon the EMW Wom

Political & Religious Controversy 197 Comments

Honor Killing? Father Murders Own Daughter For Taking Muslim Boyfriend

July 25th, 2017

An Israeli Christian man has been taken into custody after allegedly murdering his own daughter in a fit of rage. Henriette Kara, just 17 years old, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and bled to death on the floor of her family’s home.

Political & Religious Controversy 201 Comments

On the Chopping Block: Christian Refugees at Risk of Deportation

July 17th, 2017

In Iraq, Egypt, and other countries around the region, Christians are being persecuted at frighteningly high rates, and President Trump is deporting Christian Iraqis in record numbers to a dangerous homeland.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 33 Comments

Church of England Embraces Transgender Members

July 14th, 2017

The Church of England has voted to welcome transgender individuals into the church with open arms. By an overwhelming margin, the church’s governing body chose to support transgender inclusion.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 320 Comments

Should Feeding the Homeless Be a Crime?

July 13th, 2017

In the latest attempt at brushing homelessness under the rug, some cities are trying to criminalize feeding the homeless, arguing that giving them food only feeds the problem. Should it be illegal to feed the homeless?

Political & Religious Controversy 141 Comments

Supreme Court: "Churches Can Have Government Money"

June 30th, 2017

In a surprise decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that churches should be eligible to receive government funding, as long as the money is used for a secular purpose. In a 7-2 ruling, the court decided that Missouri’s Trinity Lutheran Church was wrongfully

Political & Religious Controversy 65 Comments

Ten Commandments Takedown

June 30th, 2017

A man has been accused of destroying a statue of the Ten Commandments that had been erected on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock less than 24 hours prior.

Political & Religious Controversy 71 Comments

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