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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.

Political & Religious Controversy 152 Comments

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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 35 Comments

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 177 Comments

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 43 Comments

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.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

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."

Political & Religious Controversy 274 Comments

Missouri Politician Calls Feminists "She Devils", Says Women's Place Is in the Home

January 31st, 2018

Courtland Sykes has suddenly found his election bid in peril following a cascade of criticism over a controversial statement he made disparaging the feminist movement and mocking the notion of women’s rights.

Political & Religious Controversy 80 Comments

Texas Church Massacre: Are Prayers Enough?

November 9th, 2017

26 churchgoers in Sutherland Springs, Texas were slaughtered when a gunman entered the building and opened fire. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting online conversations were dominated not by the topic of gun control, but prayer.

Political & Religious Controversy 329 Comments

Alabama Senate Candidate: America "Already Under Sharia Law"

September 29th, 2017

In America, religion and government are supposed to be independent of one another. But don’t tell that to Judge Roy Moore, the frontrunner in Alabama’s upcoming Senate race. Moore, an outspoken Christian, has a long track record of acting upon his faith wh

Political & Religious Controversy 67 Comments

One Thousand Ministers March on Washington

August 29th, 2017

Under the direction of Rev. Al Sharpton, more than 1,000 religious leaders rallied in Washington D.C. on Monday. Organizers called it the “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice”, and it was followed by a rally near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. T

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

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