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Chip and Joanna Gaines Face Christian Backlash Over Gay Couple in New Show

July 18th, 2025

Christians are incensed as powerhouse reality tv couple - and avowed Christians - Chip and Joanna Gaines featured a gay couple on their new show. The backlash has been fierce online, and the couple isn't backing down.

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Are Native American Religious Rights Being Ignored?

July 17th, 2025

As the Supreme Court champions religious liberty, Native Americans say they’ve been left out. Can a new legal argument save Oak Flat, the Apache faith’s most sacred site, from destruction?

Political & Religious Controversy 12 Comments

Florida Clergy Call for State to Halt Record Executions

July 16th, 2025

Florida leads the nation in executions this year, and clergy across denominations are urging Gov. DeSantis to halt the record-setting rate. Will their plea for mercy outweigh his push for capital punishment?

Political & Religious Controversy 24 Comments

"It's Giving Holy Spirit": AI Bible Stories Flood TikTok

July 11th, 2025

AI-generated Bible TikToks are going viral, turning Jesus into a slang-speaking influencer. Is this a fresh take on scripture bringing the Bible to a new generation, or are we sacrificing meaning for memes?

Science & Technology 35 Comments

Is It Legal to Silence Street Preachers? Supreme Court Will Decide

July 10th, 2025

A Mississippi street preacher was barred from using slurs outside a concert venue. Now he's suing the city, and the Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on free speech vs. public decency.

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Religious Bath & Body Works Employee Fired for Misgendering Coworker

July 9th, 2025

There's a new pronoun showdown out of Utah, where a Bah & Body Works manager was let go from her job over her religious refusal to use a transgender colleague's preferred pronouns.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 287 Comments

Parents Sue Oklahoma Over Christian Education Standards

July 7th, 2025

A group of parents are suing Oklahoma over new education standards set to roll out later this year. They say the new school lessons promote Christian nationalism, turning public school into Sunday school.

Political & Religious Controversy 57 Comments

Zohran Mamdani Faces Islamophobic Backlash After Upset NYC Win

July 2nd, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor is sparking a wave of Islamophobia. Critics call him un-American, but the Muslim community isn’t backing down.

Political & Religious Controversy 56 Comments

What Does the Bible Say About Trans People?

July 2nd, 2025

There have been an awful lot of headlines about transgender issues recently – from trans athletes competing in sports, to states banning hormone treatments for youth. But how does this issue intersect with theology?

Political & Religious Controversy 119 Comments

Supreme Court Pours Cold Water On LGBTQ+ Books in Schools

June 30th, 2025

The Supreme Court just sided with a group of religious parents who objected to LGBTQ+ content in the classroom, potentially setting the stage for parents to pull kids from the classroom across the country.

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