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Texas Pastors Demand 676 "Filthy and Evil" Books Be Pulled From Schools

August 22nd, 2024

As one Texas faith group tries to get 676 books - many of them with LGBTQ+ content - banned from school libraries, another faith group is fighting back to what they say is a violation of separation of church and state.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 150 Comments

"Is Satan Real?" Oklahoma Families Shocked By God-Themed School Assignment

August 22nd, 2024

There's outrage in Oklahoma after a public school student's mother posted their homework online, which seemingly promotes a Christian worldview with questions like, "Is God real?" and "Is Satan real?"

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

Faith Leaders Warn of "Religious Indoctrination" as Florida Schools Welcome Chaplains

August 16th, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law which allows religious chaplains into public schools as spiritual advisors. Now some faith leaders are pushing back, alleging Christian indoctrination.

Political & Religious Controversy 103 Comments

OK School Districts Fight Back Against Bible Mandate

August 8th, 2024

Should the Bible be in public school classrooms? Oklahoma's education head says yes, but some of the state's largest school districts are pushing back against the mandate, pledging not to follow it.

Political & Religious Controversy 195 Comments

TX School District Defends School Prayer, Despite Legal Warnings

July 26th, 2024

A Texas school superintendent keeps promoting Christianity in school with public prayers, Facebook advertisements, and even a dedicated month of prayer - despite legal warnings from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Political & Religious Controversy 154 Comments

With Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Why Not the Bhagavad Gita? Hindu Leaders Ask

July 3rd, 2024

In the wake of Louisiana's recent law mandating the Ten Commandments be posted in all public school classrooms, Hindu leaders say that parts of their holy text, the Bhagavad Gita, should receive similar treatment.

Political & Religious Controversy 307 Comments

Jesus 101: How Students Are Skipping Classes to Read the Bible

June 14th, 2024

In what critics argue is an attempt to inject Christianity into schools, Oklahoma just passed a bill allowing public school students to leave class three times per week to study religion off-campus for course credit.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Louisiana to Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms

May 22nd, 2024

Louisiana seems poised to be the first state to legally require the Ten Commandments be posted in classroooms across the state, as advocates say their legal and historical significance makes them school relevant.

Political & Religious Controversy 216 Comments

Religious Educators vs. LGBTQ+ Students: Who Will Win?

May 17th, 2024

The fight between a generation of pro-LGBTQ+ students and teachers who hold traditional Christian values is heating up all across America. When it comes to the clash of LGBTQ+ kids and faith in the classroom, who wins?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 129 Comments

Does Florida Decide What a Religion Is?

April 18th, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would allow religious chaplains to volunteer their counseling and support services to children in public schools. But which religions can participate? This could get messy.

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

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