Christianity Archives - Page 24 of 25
May 9th, 2012
Journalist Dan Savage ruffled more than a few feathers a couple of weeks ago when he made a speech at a high school journalism convention in Seattle about how Christians use the Bible as a weapon against LGBT teens.
Christians Voice Support for Cornwall's Pagan Curriculum
April 24th, 2012
In Britain, there's no such thing as formal separation of church and state and schools must teach religious education classes. Now some schools are teaching Paganism alongside Christianity.
Atheist Groups' Anti-Slavery Billboard Misunderstood
March 15th, 2012
How would you react if you drove past a billboard depicting a Bible verse that read "Slaves, obey your masters"? Incensed, perplexed, or curious? That's how Pennsylvania commuters reacted to a new billboard.
Santorum's Theocratic Backlash against Secularism
February 28th, 2012
Ultra-conservative, right-wing Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is attacking former president John F. Kennedy's belief that state and church should remain separate.
Why Florida's School Prayer Bill is a Bad Idea
February 3rd, 2012
On the same day as the Washington state senate votes on a bill to legalize gay marriage, the Florida senate wants to legalize prayer in public school classrooms.
Creationism for Indiana Schools?
February 2nd, 2012
Are Indiana public schools going to start teaching religion? It looks like a realistic possibility. An Indiana Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow creationism to be taught in Indiana public schools.
Rick Perry’s Weak “Strong” Ad
December 19th, 2011
Rick Perry's "Strong" ad relies on terribly weak rationale to make an untruthful, hateful appeal to voters, a desperate stab at persuading the audience to adopt the view that Christians are being persecuted.
Bible Shows Human Errors, Scholars Say
August 22nd, 2011
Contrary to the claims of evangelical Christians and many Orthodox Jews, the Bible does not appear to be the unalterable, inerrant word of God, at least according to experts who reviewed the manuscripts.
Christian Concert on Military Base Sparks Opposition
September 27th, 2010
Is a Christian concert on a military base a violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment? Religious freedom advocates are upset that an explicitly evangelistic concert will soon come to Fort Bragg.
Anne Rice and “Christ without Christianity”
August 6th, 2010
Anne Rice now officially believes in Jesus Christ, and not the institution named after him. The bestselling author of the popular Vampire Chronicles series formally announced that she is leaving Christianity.
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