This week, the Visionary goes a level deeper to see what’s lurking beneath. From the sinister reason a megachurch is pausing services, to a court ruling that could spell trouble for marriage equality, to the secret religious history behind fireworks… there’s lots to unpack. Plus, the Ten Commandments are taking the classroom by storm… should Hindu texts join them?
A popular Canadian megachurch has been forced to pause services after their sexual abuse liability insurance coverage was dropped. The revelation has some asking: wait, that’s a thing?
In the wake of Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments be placed in schools, Hindu leaders are asking that their holy text, the Bhagavad Gita, be included too.
The Texas Supreme Court just ruled in favor of a controversial Justice of the Peace who refuses to perform same-sex marriages on the grounds that doing so violates her Christian faith. The decision has LGBTQ+ rights activists alarmed – they say it’s the latest sign that marriage equality may not be as safe as once assumed.
A customer left a $3,000 tip at a restaurant, signing the check with a slogan: “Tips for Jesus.” The restaurant and the server were thrilled by the generous act they never saw coming. But just as suddenly, things fell apart.
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