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Justin Trudeau Wants Us to Ditch "Mankind" in Favor of "Peoplekind"

February 6th, 2018

Justin Trudeau believes it's time to move on from the term "mankind". During an event last week, Trudeau interrupted a young woman in the audience, telling her not to use the term “mankind” and instead say “peoplekind.”

Humor & Satire 50 Comments

Gay Coffee Shop Owner Kicks Out Anti-Abortion Group

October 12th, 2017

Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ

LGBTQ & Human Rights 138 Comments

Muslim Activist Calls for Jihad Against Trump Administration

July 13th, 2017

Linda Sarsour, one of the leading Muslim activists in the U.S., gave a passionate speech at the annual convention for the Islamic Society of North America earlier this month. Included in her speech were some highly controversial remarks that have everybody tal

Political & Religious Controversy 137 Comments

Anti-Muhammad Billboard Angers Muslims

June 13th, 2017

A controversial billboard overlooking a busy highway in Indianapolis has drawn mounting criticism from the area’s Muslim community. The message makes a sarcastic (and not so subtle) reference to the Prophet Muhammad.

Political & Religious Controversy 1018 Comments

U.S. Supreme Court Says “Yes” to Prayer Meetings

May 15th, 2014

Pretend for a moment you are Jewish lawmaker. How would you feel if your colleagues began a meeting by invoking the name of Jesus Christ? Would you try to ignore it, or would you feel marginalized and invalidated? The United States Supreme Court recently grant

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ULC Pastors Should Support Free Speech

August 31st, 2012

In a bold challenge to free speech, an American atheist organization was forced to remove two billboards in the U.S. city of Charlotte, North Carolina after being inundated with threats to staff members and volunteers.

Progressive Spirituality Leave a Comment

Blasphemy "Ban" Challenged in Keystone State

July 6th, 2010

Politicians in Pennsylvania are challenging a blasphemy ban in that state, arguing that it's an outdated law with no modern purpose. Will they get blasphemy off the books in the Keystone State?

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