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Megachurch Pastor: Don't Give to the Poor, Give to Me

October 11th, 2024

Megachurch Pastor Keion Henderson of Lighthouse Church & Ministries is making headlines for a resurfaced sermon in which he claims that churchgoers should tithe money to him and his church instead of giving charitably.

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Why Are Gen Z Men More Religious Than Women?

October 4th, 2024

Among Gen Z, evidence shows that for the first time in history, men are more religious than women. Now, many experts are trying to figure out why – and what a majority-male future means for churches.

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Oklahoma Will Spend $6 Million to Put Bibles in Public Schools

October 3rd, 2024

Oklahoma education head Ryan Walters just announced the cost of his plan to get Bibles in every public school classroom across the state: $6 million dollars. Should Oklahoma taxpayers pay up?

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Judge: Catholic Employers Can Deny Workers Time Off to Seek Abortions, IVF Treatments

September 26th, 2024

A North Dakota judge recently just ruled that Catholic employers do not have to provide time off for workers to seek abortions or IVF treatments, arguing that such federal regulations violate their freedom of religion.

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Religious Nonprofit Denied Gov. Funding Over "Christians-Only" Hiring Mandate

September 20th, 2024

Religious nonprofit Bethany Christian Services is suing the state of Michigan alleging religious discrimination after federal funding was denied over a "Christians-only" hiring policy.

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Pope Francis Accused of Heresy for Embracing Other Faiths

September 19th, 2024

At an interfaith event in Singapore, the final stop of his Asia Pacific tour, Pope Francis said that "all religions are paths to reach God,” prompting criticism and even accusations of heresy from some Catholics.

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Should the Bible Be Banned From Public Schools?

September 13th, 2024

The fight over what books belong in school libraries is in full swing, and one Alabama city councilor says that censorship advocates should be careful what they wish for, because the Bible could be the next book banned.

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Is Evolution a Religion? One Lawsuit Says Yes

September 12th, 2024

Evolution: Science or faith? A lawsuit from a family of Christians in Indiana argues that the teaching of evolution has no place in public schools because it is an "atheist religion," not science.

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Faith-Filled Curriculum Fuels Backlash in Texas

September 9th, 2024

Texas is reviewing proposed language arts curriculum for K-5 kids which injects Christianity into public schools. With overwhelmingly negative comments online, will Texas keep the controversial curriculum?

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WA Church: "Religious Discrimination" to Prevent Church From Caring for Homeless

September 6th, 2024

A Washington state church argues that forcing them to get a permit to host a homeless encampment is religious discrimination. Do Christian churches have a constitutional right to care for the homeless?

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