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Violating "God's Time"? The Religious Fight Against Daylight Savings

March 15th, 2022

Are we violating "God's time" every time we observe daylight savings time? If you curse the time change, you're not alone. Many evangelical Christians were historically against springing forward and falling back.

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Florida Passes Controversial "Don't Say Gay" Bill

March 14th, 2022

Florida's highly controversial 'Don't Say Gay' bill just passed a Senate vote, and is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature. Now students across the state are protesting by walking out of their classrooms.

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Is Putin the Antichrist, or "Compelled by God"? Faith Leaders React to Ukraine Invasion

March 3rd, 2022

Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times.

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Was Jesus Trans? Bible Holds Clues That Point to Yes, Reverend Says

February 23rd, 2022

One reverend stated last year that Jesus Christ "transgenders himself" multiple times in the Bible in a clip that's now making the rounds on social media. Was Jesus actually a norm-destroying hetereopatriarchy smasher?

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Satanism 101? Elementary School 'Satan Club' Shocks Parents

February 22nd, 2022

If God can be in schools after hours, why not Satan? Parents in Illinois were shocked when their kids brought home flyers for an after-school 'Satan Club', but The Satanic Temple says their event is perfectly legal.

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Public School Students Forced to Attend Christian Assembly Stage Walkout

February 21st, 2022

Separation of church and state, are you there? Dozens of high school students were forced to attend a school assembly featuring evangelical proselytizing against their will. Now they're staging a walkout in protest.

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TN Pastor Purges 'Demonic' Books in Bonfire; Protesters Burn Bible in Response

February 8th, 2022

Is it okay to burn books we don't like? One Tennessee pastor caused a firestorm last week when he held a bonfire for his congregation, burning 'demonic' books like Harry Potter and Twilight in the blaze.

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Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From 'The View' After Saying "The Holocaust Wasn't About Race"

February 4th, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg was suspended from 'The View' following shocking comments about the Holocaust, including that it "wasn't about race." In the days since, she's apologized, doubled down, and apologized again.

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Outrage Grows After TN School Bans Holocaust Comic 'Maus'

February 3rd, 2022

One Tennessee school board voted to ban Holocaust comic 'Maus' for that book's depiction of cartoon mouse nudity and naughty words. Should schools ban books that depict unsavory things, regardless of context?

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Right to Discriminate? Jewish Couple Turned Away By Christian Adoption Agency Files Suit

January 24th, 2022

A Jewish couple is suing Tennessee after a state-sponsored Christian adoption agency refused to assist them. Should religious adoption agencies be able to turn down potential parents because they're a different faith?

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