Political & Religious Controversy - Page 3 of 98
January 22nd, 2026
Is socialism driving young people away from faith? Or is it actually pushing them back toward it? Evangelical leader Franklin Graham's recent comments prompted us to explore what the Bible says about socialism.
Anti-ICE Protesters Disrupt Minnesota Church Service
January 22nd, 2026
Anti-ICE activists disrupted a Sunday church service where an ICE chief also serves as pastor with chants demanding justice for Renee Good. As national outrage brews, how far is too far when faith and protest collide?
Oklahoma Town Rejects Mosque, Citing Fears of Islam
January 16th, 2026
A proposed mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was rejected on zoning grounds after a heated city council meeting which occasionally veered into Islamophobia. Was this purely zoning concerns, or did bigotry play a role?
Faith Leaders Protest Killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis
January 14th, 2026
Faith leaders nationwide are protesting the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, exposing deep divides over state power, police accountability, and the role of religion in political protest.
Are Christian Nationalist Communities the New Normal?
January 7th, 2026
A real estate developer’s plan to create Christian nationalist communities in Appalachia is attracting outspoken extremists and fierce resistance from locals who fear their towns are becoming extremist enclaves.
ICE-Themed Nativity Scene With Zip-Tied Baby Jesus Ignites Outrage
December 11th, 2025
A Chicago-area church is igniting national controversy with a provocative Nativity scene depicting baby Jesus in zip ties and Roman soldiers as modern ICE agents. A powerful act of faith, or over a sacred line?
Vatican Official: "Yes, We Would Baptize Aliens"
December 5th, 2025
The Vatican’s chief astronomer says he’d baptize aliens, sparking fresh conversation about how faith communities might respond to extraterrestrial life, and what first contact could mean for humanity.
Student Claims Religious Bias After Bible-Based Gender Essay Gets a Zero
December 3rd, 2025
A University of Oklahoma student got a zero for heavily citing the Bible in a gender essay. The transgender instructor says it wasn’t discrimination, just a bad essay, but the student says she was discriminated against.
Can a Mother Be Banned From Taking Her Daughter to Church?
December 1st, 2025
A Maine custody case asks whether a parent’s religious rights end where a child’s emotional harm begins. The state’s highest court must now decide where to draw the line.
Report: ICE Plans to Raid Churches This Holiday Season
November 21st, 2025
ICE is reportedly ramping up immigration raids at churches this holiday season, shattering long-held norms holding that houses of worship are traditionally considered “off limits” for immigration enforcement.
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