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New Alabama Law Prevents Adoptions by Gay Couples

May 15th, 2017

Alabama has recently passed legislation that would allow for private adoption agencies to refuse to house orphaned children in the homes of gay couples.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 111 Comments

Trump Signs Executive Order on Religious Freedom

May 4th, 2017

President Trump marked the National Day of Prayer by signing an executive order making it easier for churches to take an active role in politics. The order gives churches much wider leeway to engage in political speech and endorse specific candidates.

Political & Religious Controversy 128 Comments

Kentucky Putting the Bible Back in Schools

April 25th, 2017

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has signed a bill that will allow public schools in the state to teach Bible study classes. While these classes would not be mandatory, they are nonetheless proving controversial.

Political & Religious Controversy 147 Comments

Russia Bans Jehovah’s Witnesses Nationwide

April 24th, 2017

The Russian Supreme Court has just upheld a law that effectively bans Jehovah's Witnesses nationwide. The ruling classifies Jehovah’s Witnesses as an “extremist group” that is a “threat" to public security.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 22 Comments

The International Church of Cannabis Opens Its Doors

April 20th, 2017

The International Church of Cannabis preaches the benefits of cannabis use, but some critics aren't buying it. They refuse to recognize cannabis worship as a real religion, and insist the church is no more than a scheme to justify getting high all the time. What do you think?

Political & Religious Controversy 69 Comments

Should Churches Endorse Politicians?

February 2nd, 2017

President Trump told a gathering of religious leaders that his administration will “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment – an IRS rule which prevents churches from endorsing specific candidates running for office. Some people think the rule change will have unintended consequences. Should churches be allowed to get involved with politics?

Political & Religious Controversy 41 Comments

The Modesty War: Bikinis vs. Burkinis

August 19th, 2016

The French are well known for their nude beaches, and their society has a very different attitude toward exposed skin than we do in the U.S. Recently, a specific item of beachwear has come under fire: the burkini.

Political & Religious Controversy 113 Comments

Is Christian Religious Freedom Under Attack?

July 12th, 2016

Religious freedom has been a hot topic across America in recent years. It has generated contentious debate around the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion, and, specifically, how far this right should extend. Since Christianity is the dominant re

LGBTQ & Human Rights 217 Comments

Religious Freedom Legislation: Admirable or Ignorant?

March 16th, 2016

The debate surrounding the scope of religious freedom has become increasingly contentious over the past year. With the legalization of same-sex marriage by the Supreme Court, it’s a topic that has received national attention as individual states have introdu

LGBTQ & Human Rights 99 Comments

Continued Collision Between Religious Freedom and Marriage Equality

January 5th, 2016

2015 was a year of monumental change. One of the biggest shifts we saw was the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage, making it legal to get married in all 50 states. This changed things for gay couples who had waited for so long for their state

LGBTQ & Human Rights 70 Comments

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