Politics Archives - Page 9 of 13
May 31st, 2019
A group of freedom-minded politicians is working to form "Liberty”, a newly proposed 51st state that would promote, among other things, religious freedom and gun rights. Should the experiment be given a green light?
Should Clergy Speak Out on Political and Religious Issues?
April 17th, 2019
A new study shows that church leaders feel conflicted about discussing political issues from the pulpit. When it comes to exploring controversial topics, should they pipe down or speak up?
Fox News Host’s Comments on Muslim Legislator Spark Uproar
March 11th, 2019
Popular Fox News host Jeanine Pirro took issue with Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Muslim faith during a televised segment over the weekend, sparking charges of Islamophobia.
Who Are the Black Israelites? Inside the Obscure Group That Fueled the Covington Catholic Controversy
January 22nd, 2019
Amid the media firestorm surrounding the standoff between students from a Catholic high school and a Native American man, the role that Black Israelite protesters played in starting the conflict was largely overlooked.
Should Islamic Headscarves Be Allowed in Congress?
November 20th, 2018
How do we balance religious freedom with safety, security, and the liberal Western values of a free society? It’s a question Europeans have been struggling with for decades. Now, in the wake of the recent midterm elections, that conversation has begun anew in the United States.
Kim Davis Rides the Blue Wave
November 16th, 2018
The embattled county clerk who became an icon for the religious right when she refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Now Kim Davis has been knocked out of her office by the blue wave.
Evangelical Leader Called out for Hypocrisy on Live TV
October 22nd, 2018
Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, was put on the defensive by a passionate caller on the C-SPAN channel who expressed frustration over Christian hypocrisy.
And Then Jesus Said: Get out and Vote!
October 11th, 2018
With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, religious groups on both sides of the aisle are working hard to get out the vote. But the amount of money they've spent doing it is raising some eyebrows.
Are Atheists Dangerous People?
March 14th, 2018
An atheist politician running for office in a Bible Belt state was labeled as "radical" and a "dangerous extremist" by her opponents. Learn what she did that was so alarming.
Is Christian Shaming a Problem in America?
February 27th, 2018
Is Christian shaming on the rise? Las week, one of the co-hosts on ABC's The View stirred controversy by mocking Vice President Mike Pence’s deep Christian beliefs and insinuating he has a "mental illness."
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