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Taking Christ Out of Christmas

December 15th, 2017

Christmas is a religious holiday, right? I mean, it has to be… it’s quite literally a celebration of the literal birth of Jesus Christ. Well, not so fast.

Political & Religious Controversy 130 Comments

Should “So Help Me God” Be Removed From U.S. Citizenship Oath?

November 13th, 2017

Olga Paule Perrier-Bilbo is a French green-card holder on the verge of becoming a full-fledged U.S. citizen. All the paperwork is in order, and there’s just one thing left to do: take the oath of citizenship. But therein lies the problem. As an atheist,

Political & Religious Controversy 240 Comments

Catholic Nurse Sues Hospital Alleging Religious Discrimination

November 9th, 2017

A former nurse who worked in the hospital at Duke University has filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. The woman, Sara Pedro, claims that Duke violated anti-discrimination laws by refusing to accommodate her religious objections to aidin

Political & Religious Controversy 30 Comments

Texas Church Massacre: Are Prayers Enough?

November 9th, 2017

26 churchgoers in Sutherland Springs, Texas were slaughtered when a gunman entered the building and opened fire. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting online conversations were dominated not by the topic of gun control, but prayer.

Political & Religious Controversy 329 Comments

Heartbeats, Safe Zones, and Jane Does: Abortion Rights in 2017

October 30th, 2017

It’s been 44 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to extend a woman’s right to privacy to include the decision to have an abortion. However, the issue only seems to have become more divisive over time. Every year since the 1973 decision, opponents of

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

Corporate Creed: The Companies You Never Knew Were Deeply Religious

October 27th, 2017

We’re all familiar with certain high-profile companies that espouse religious beliefs. Chick-fil-A famously expressed opposition to gay marriage on religious grounds, creating a storm of controversy.

Political & Religious Controversy 67 Comments

Meet the Women Who Hate Feminism

October 12th, 2017

“For years, the feminists lied to us,” exclaimed Christian author Lisa Bevere to a crowd of women gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. “They said for us to be powerful as women, we needed to act like men.” The crowd cheered in approval.

Political & Religious Controversy 62 Comments

Gay Coffee Shop Owner Kicks Out Anti-Abortion Group

October 12th, 2017

Should a business be allowed to deny service to customers that have offensive beliefs? That’s the question being asked after a now-viral altercation between the owner of a Seattle coffee shop and members of an anti-abortion group. It all started when activ

LGBTQ & Human Rights 138 Comments

Christian University Forces Athletes to Stand for National Anthem

October 2nd, 2017

Last week, Colorado Christian University notified all student athletes that standing for the anthem will now be mandatory and will have "zero tolerance" policies toward kneeling or sitting on the sidelines.

Political & Religious Controversy 337 Comments

Judge Says Company’s Ban on Gay Weddings Akin to ‘Whites Only’ Sign

September 30th, 2017

A Minnesota couple who refused to do videography work for gay weddings was dealt a serious blow last week when a judge threw out their lawsuit. Carl and Angel Larsen, the owners of Telescope Media Group, were seeking to overturn a state law outlawing discrimin

LGBTQ & Human Rights 122 Comments

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