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Satanic Holiday Display Destroyed, Beheaded in Iowa Capitol

December 18th, 2023

A holiday display of Baphomet in the Iowa capitol building was recently destroyed by a Christian man who says he found the display offensive. Now, debate is raging over how far freedom of speech and religion should go.

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Christmas Tree Display Lands Oregon School in Hot Water

December 15th, 2023

Christmas in the classroom? A school in Oregon is apologizing after parents complained about a Christmas tree in the entryway to the school cafeteria arguing that the tree promotes Christianity over other faiths.

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Texas Woman's Case Shines Spotlight on Strict Abortion Laws

December 14th, 2023

Texas woman Kate Cox is seeking an abortion because her fetus is extremely unlikely to survive, and may even be stillborn. The Texas Supreme Court and Attorney General are both refusing, and now she's left the state.

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As Hanukkah Begins, Some Jews Call for a Ceasefire

December 8th, 2023

Hundreds of Jewish people gathered at Columbus Circle in Manhattan for a traditional holiday candle lighting – but also to advocate for peace in Gaza. They lit a nine-foot tall menorah that read “ceasefire”.

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Meet the Group Pushing "Biblical" Legislation in Congress

December 5th, 2023

Meet the National Association of Christian Lawmakers. In a few short years, they've recruited powerful allies to advance their agenda of passing biblical legislation in state legislatures across the country.

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Young TikTok Users Are Discovering the Quran – And They're Excited

December 4th, 2023

Amid the Israel/Palestine conflict, young people on TikTok are reading through the Quran for the first time, hoping to gain a better understanding of the Muslim faith, and some are even converting.

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Pastor Criticized for Telling Kids "Santa is Fake, Jesus is Real"

December 1st, 2023

Most of us will be hanging the stockings by the fire with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas will soon be there. But did you know there's a religious contingent that believes that telling kids about Santa is a sin?

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The War on Christmas Comes Early This Year

November 28th, 2023

Thanksgiving isn't even here yet and the War on Christmas has already begun. A Wisconsin town is in the news after city officials requested decorations be "more inclusive," to avoid offending the secular population.

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Missouri Clergy Challenge State's Abortion Ban

November 27th, 2023

Clergy in Missouri are challenging that state's strict abortion ban, citing legislators' statements that they were motivated by faith to pass the law. Is an abortion ban tantamount to pushing biblical values?

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CA Replaces Missionary Statue With Native American Hero

November 20th, 2023

In the summer of 2020, a controversial statue of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra was torn down by Native American activists. Now that statue's been replaced with one of Native American hero William J. Franklin Sr.

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