Political & Religious Controversy - Page 51 of 80
April 25th, 2018
A 54-year-old Minnesota school bus school bus driver was yanked from his route after it was discovered that he regularly led students in prayer during the two-hour drive. The driver, George Nathaniel, admitted that his ultimate goal is to convert children to Christianity.
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April 20th, 2018
The New Yorker, a magazine sometimes criticized for having an elitist tone, has turned its attention to one of America's most beloved fast food joints: Chick-fil-A. In a recent article, writer Dan Piepenbring crucifies the popular restaurant chain for its “pervasive Christian traditionalism," and warns readers about “Chick-fil-A’s creepy infiltration of New York City.”
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April 13th, 2018
A shocking new survey (released, ironically, on Holocaust Remembrance Day) reveals that many Americans – particularly millennials – lack a basic understanding of the Holocaust and its horrors.
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April 12th, 2018
By almost every measure, women are more religious than men. They have stronger beliefs, pray more frequently, and even go to church more often. Some worry about the future of men and the church.
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April 10th, 2018
Two prominent religious leaders are facing charges of embezzlement and fraud. In both cases, it seems these holy men managed to exploit the faith of their followers while using God and their own reputations as cover.
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April 5th, 2018
Ethan Crouch, the Texas teen who killed four people while driving drunk back in 2013, walked free this week. His lenient sentence provoked national outrage, and the infamous “affluenza defense” was widely mocked.
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April 2nd, 2018
Toronto-based ice cream company “Sweet Jesus” is famous for its unconventional marketing - from humorous religious references to advertisements featuring images of vampiric children and upside-down crosses. But when Sweet Jesus decided to expand into the U.S., they encountered heavy opposition from outraged Christian groups.
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March 28th, 2018
A Pennsylvania couple has been convicted in the death of their 2-year-old daughter after they opted for faith healing instead of taking her to a doctor. The trial provided a chance for the couple to explain themselves, but remorse wasn't high on the list of talking points.
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March 27th, 2018
Last week, Mississippi passed HB 1510, a law which outlaws abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and gives no exemptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The new law now becomes the most restrictive abortion ban in the country, but pro-choice groups have been quick to challenge it in court.
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