Political & Religious Controversy - Page 2 of 94
August 29th, 2025
Texas’ new law demands Ten Commandments in every classroom, but schools, parents, and a federal judge say it crosses the line. When it comes to faith in the classroom, how far is too far?
Faith Leaders Confront Alligator Alcatraz in Weekly Vigils
August 28th, 2025
Every Sunday, clergy descend on the controversial immigration detention center in Florida known as Alligator Alcatraz, vowing to shut down the detention center they call cruel, inhumane, and unholy.
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?
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.
"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.
"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.
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.
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?
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.
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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