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NY Student Cries Foul After Bible-Themed Parking Space Rejected by School

August 21st, 2025

A New York student is fighting back after her Bible-themed parking spot design was rejected by school officials. Is this religious censorship or is the school just following separation of church and state?

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Should Women Vote? One Influential Pastor Says No

August 15th, 2025

Self-described Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson says women shouldn’t vote, and his shocking views are gaining influence nationwide - and he's even found some powerful friends in Washington D.C.

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"This is Abuse": Orthodox Jews Targeted in Water Pistol Attacks

August 10th, 2025

Two UK men are facing hate crime charges for driving around and spraying Orthodox Jews with water guns. Jewish groups say that though pranks like this may seem harmless, they can lead to violence against Jews.

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"Fake NIMBY Grandma" Mosque Scandal Hits Long Island Hamlet

August 8th, 2025

The Long Island town of Oyster Bay denied a local mosque's expansion based on testimony from a local grandmother who said it would disrupt her life too much. Only the thing is... this grandmother doesn't actually exist.

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Are Missionaries Using Secret Devices to Evangelize Uncontacted Tribes?

August 7th, 2025

The debate on the ethics of missionary work was recently reignited after solar-powered devices bearing Bible verses were found in a remote part of the Amazon jungle home to the uncontacted Korubo tribe.

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Is a "Whites-Only" Community Legal? Christian Nationalists in Arkansas Want to Find Out

August 4th, 2025

A Christian, whites-only enclave called 'Return to the Land' has set up roots in rural Arkansas, and are openly flouting fair housing laws with a legal loophole. Is religious and racial segregation seriously back?

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New White House Memo Opens Door to Proselytizing at Work

August 1st, 2025

Should supervisors be able to proselytize to those they manage? New federal guidelines for workers remove barriers for religion in the workplace, which secular advocates say will only privilege Christianity.

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South Park Skewers Trump, Christianity in Season Premiere

July 28th, 2025

South Park's recent season premiere held nothing back as it mocked President Trump, including showing an AI-generated fully-nude Trump wandering through the desert in mockery of recent 'He Gets Us' ads.

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No Husband, No Healthcare? Unmarried Woman Denied Prenatal Care

July 25th, 2025

A pregnant woman in Tennessee was denied prenatal care simply for being unmarried. Thanks to a new state law, doctors can now refuse treatment based on religious beliefs. Is this what “pro-life” looks like?

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Pope Leo Calls for End to "Barbarity" in Israel/Palestine Conflict

July 23rd, 2025

Pope Leo is demanding an end to the conflict in Gaza after Israeli artillery struck Gaza's only Catholic Church, killing three and injuring nine civilians. After the attack, Leo talked with Netanyahu to push for peace.

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