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"Satanic Santa" in New Horror Flick Scares up Religious Protests

October 18th, 2024

The number one movie at the box office, Terrifier 3, is also the subject of protests by some Christian groups, who object to the film's over the top violence, blasphemous religious imagery, and murderous "Satanic Santa".

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Alliance of Christian Investors Pressure Retailers to Drop Abortion Drug

August 15th, 2024

Should Costco and Walmart offer an abortion drug? A group of Christian investors says no, and is urging the nation's largest retailers not to sell the abortion pills, warning that they may receive public backlash.

Political & Religious Controversy 99 Comments

Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine Groups Clash Outside LA Synagogue

June 26th, 2024

Violence erupted between pro-Palestine protesters and pro-Israel counter-protesters in the streets outside a Los Angeles synagogue, which drew widespread condemnation from politicians and public officials.

Political & Religious Controversy 45 Comments

Thousands Sign Petition Protesting "Blatantly Gay" Jewelry Ad

February 9th, 2024

Thousands have signed a petition protesting a new ad by jewelry maker Pandora. The commercial features a lesbian couple embracing, and now some are protesting the jeweler for "flaunting" gay relationships in their face.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 276 Comments

How Faith Guides Just Stop Oil's Contentious Climate Protests

December 21st, 2023

The environmental protest group Just Stop Oil has quickly earned a reputation for using in-your-face tactics to draw attention to climate change issues. See how faith leaders are responding to (and joining) their cause.

Political & Religious Controversy 34 Comments

CA Replaces Missionary Statue With Native American Hero

November 20th, 2023

In the summer of 2020, a controversial statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra was torn down by Native American activists. Now that statue's been replaced with one of Native American hero William J. Franklin Sr.

Political & Religious Controversy 107 Comments

Dylan Mulvaney: God Didn't Make a Mistake With Me

April 24th, 2023

Transgender activist, TikTok star, and Bud Light fan Dylan Mulvaney recently explained her relationship with God, saying that God didn't make a mistake with her or her gender identity.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 218 Comments

Michigan Town Defunds Library in Protest of LGBTQ Books

August 10th, 2022

The Jamestown Township community in Michigan just voted to basically defund the local Patmos Library, after the board refused to cater to religious interests and remove books with LGBTQ themes from library shelves.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 96 Comments

Pro-Choice Protesters Target Catholic Churches

May 12th, 2022

When it comes to protesting, where's the line? Over Mother's Day weekend, pro-choice advocates nationwide interrupted Catholic services in protest of the Church's pro-life stance. Fair game or too far?

Political & Religious Controversy 86 Comments

Church Group Banned From Protesting at Planned Parenthood

October 5th, 2021

Where's the line between protesting an organization, and harassing them? A Spokane judge put a permanent injunction on a local church group, arguing that their protests of Planned Parenthood were too disruptive.

Political & Religious Controversy 103 Comments

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