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What's Next For Kim Davis?

September 9th, 2015

Editor’s note: This article was updated to cover the meeting between Pope Francis and Kim Davis, as well as the contrary statements from Davis's attorneys and the Vatican about the nature of the meeting. Click HERE to read more updates on Kim's audience wit Continue Reading »

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So You Think You Can Preach?

August 31st, 2015

A "Reality" Revolution Over the last few decades we've been reality competition shows act as breeding grounds for America's next generation of pop stars, dancers, survivalists, figure skaters, small business owners, and now (interestingly) even presidential ca Continue Reading »

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Life, Choice, and Planned Parenthood

August 13th, 2015

There are a lot of religious and moral views on abortion. Pope Francis characterized a strong pro-life stance when he said, “It is necessary to reaffirm our solid opposition to any direct offense against life, especially when innocent and defenseless, and th Continue Reading »

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Understanding the Islamic State: What is ISIS?

August 3rd, 2015

It's impossible to watch, listen to, or read the news today without finding at least one reference to the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. We hear that it is a terrorist organization, but we also hear government officials talk about it more like a be Continue Reading »

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Killer Cop of Cincinnati

August 3rd, 2015

A Routine Stop On July 19th, University of Cincinnati Police Department officer Ray Tensing stopped Samuel DuBose for driving without a front-end license plate – something many of us would get off with a warning for doing. Instead, DuBose was shot in the hea Continue Reading »

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The Pushback to Marriage Equality

July 31st, 2015

Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, there has been pushback among conservatives. Some are claiming that the decision, which legally codifies that religious beliefs cannot be used to systematically oppress people, is oppressive. Fox New Continue Reading »

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Trump Card

July 31st, 2015

The field of candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination for President is rather crowded. It boasts governors and senators with plenty of political experience, yet one man stands head and shoulders above the rest: TV’s Donald Trump. Trump is do Continue Reading »

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Rachel Dolezal: Black or White?

June 29th, 2015

Rachel Dolezal was thrust into the national spotlight when her White parents spoke to the press and identified their daughter as a white woman who, for years, had been posing as Black in Spokane, Washington. Dolezal was the director of the Spokane chapter of t Continue Reading »

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Pope Says Climate Change is Real, and it's Our Fault

June 29th, 2015

Francis Said What? Pope Francis recently released his encyclical, the open letter titled “Laudato Si” and subtitled “On Care For Our Common Home.” As expected, the 187 page document is a call for a major shift in cultural perspectives on environmental Continue Reading »

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Supreme Court Rules on Gay Marriage

June 26th, 2015

This post was last updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 to reflect continued events and challenges in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision. The conservative Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of marriage equality, bringing it to all 50 states! This w Continue Reading »

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