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Bible Websites Get Reported for Violating New Anti-Porn Laws

September 11th, 2023

Is the Bible pornographic? Citing eyebrow-raising passages and using some states' own anti-porn laws against them, online activists are trying to get websites hosting the Bible to require age verification before use. Continue Reading »

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Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab for Mugshot Files Lawsuit

September 7th, 2023

A Muslim woman says she was emotionally scarred when Tennessee police officers forced her to remove her hijab for a mugshot photo. Now she's suing the county, arguing her religious freedom rights were violated. Continue Reading »

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Can a Hindu be President? Voters Split on Candidate's Faith

September 4th, 2023

Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy made waves at the GOP presidential debate, but some Christians may not be on board with his Hindu faith. Will an evangelical electorate vote for a Hindu as commander in chief? Continue Reading »

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Texas Chaplains Divided Over New Law Allowing Them to Be School Counselors

September 1st, 2023

Should chaplains replace licensed counselors in public schools? A new Texas law allows them to do just that, but the law has an unlikely foe who are requesting it be overturned: chaplains. Continue Reading »

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Do Schools Need More "Christ Centered" Parents? One California Official Thinks So

August 31st, 2023

A Sacramento-area school board president is in trouble with local parents after specifically asking Christians to join school advisory boards. As many accuse her of religious bias, she's refusing to apologize. Continue Reading »

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Judge Rules City Can't Ban Anti-LGBTQ Vendor From Farmer's Market

August 28th, 2023

First Amendment win or blatant anti-LGBTQ discrimination? A Michigan vendor banned from selling his wares at a local farmer's market over his anti-LGBTQ views was just reinstated after a lengthy legal battle. Continue Reading »

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Drag Queen Jesus Performer Facing Possible Prosecution in Philippines

August 25th, 2023

Popular Fillipino drag queen Pura Luka Vega is possibly facing prosecution under obscenity laws for a July performance where they performed in drag as Jesus Christ, video of which went viral in the Philippines. Continue Reading »

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Bradley Cooper Accused of "Jewface" For Using Prosthetic Nose in New Film

August 21st, 2023

Actor Bradley Cooper is being criticized for the prosthetic nose he's donning in his new film "Maestro". Cooper is portraying legendary Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein, and not everyone likes his likeness. Continue Reading »

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Aztec Dancers Allege Religious Discrimination After Tribal Feathers Seized at Border

August 10th, 2023

A group of Aztec dancers say they are the victims of religious discrimination by U.S. border agents, who seized some 1,500 feathers from them under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Continue Reading »

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"American Christian Heritage Month"? CA County's Decision Sparks Outrage

August 8th, 2023

El Dorado County in California just declared last July and all future Julys as "American Christian Heritage Month," arguing that we simply do not recognize Christianity's role in American history enough around here. Continue Reading »

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