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Prosecute the Parents? Faith Healing Leaves Child Disabled

June 5th, 2017

21-year-old Mariah Walton of Idaho is battling a life-threatening heart and lung condition. The most excruciating part? Her condition was entirely preventable. One of nine children, Mariah was born with a small hole in her heart, a congenital birth defect that

Political & Religious Controversy 101 Comments

Creationist Builds Life-Sized Noah’s Ark in Kentucky

June 2nd, 2017

Noah’s Ark has been rebuilt. It stands, of all places, in the rolling green hills of Kentucky. Will you be visiting the gigantic sea vessel in the middle of America’s land-locked heartland?

Political & Religious Controversy 166 Comments

Christian Student Banned From High School Graduation After Revealing Pregnancy

May 25th, 2017

18-year-old Maddi Runkles, a student at Heritage Academy, a small Christian high school in Maryland, received a suspension and was removed as student council president when she revealed her pregnancy.

Political & Religious Controversy 112 Comments

Texas Mayor Says Poverty Caused by Lack of Faith in God

May 10th, 2017

A Texas mayor caused quite a stir when she made comments implying that Godlessness caused poverty. San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor was fielding questions at a public forum prior to the city’s recent mayoral election.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Oklahoma Ministers Take a Stand Against Payday Loans

May 9th, 2017

Many people know someone who’s been caught in the payday loans trap. Perhaps some of us have even been there ourselves. It’s an issue that has plagued communities in America for decades – damning cycles of borrowing and debt that can quickly spin out of

Political & Religious Controversy 17 Comments

Porn Star Claims God Approves of Her Profession

May 8th, 2017

A popular Brazilian porn star has the country’s religious community in an outrage. Kamilla Werneck, one of Brazil’s hottest adult movie stars, went on live TV to declare that she is an Evangelical Christian and assert that God approves of her lifestyle. D

Political & Religious Controversy 194 Comments

Girl Scouts Under Fire over Ties to Planned Parenthood

May 5th, 2017

The Archdiocese of Kansas City has announced it is cutting ties with Girl Scouts because of its stance on abortion and connection to Planned Parenthood. Not everyone is on board with that, though.

Political & Religious Controversy 106 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

Christian Student Expelled After Calling Gay Marriage “Sinful”

April 27th, 2017

Sheffield University has been recognized as one of the top 100 colleges in the world, but now the college is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 150 Comments

How Christians Around the World Respond to Persecution

April 26th, 2017

A group of Christian scholars decided to study how Christian communities around the world react to religious oppression, and their findings may surprise you.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 8 Comments

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