Political & Religious Controversy - Page 57 of 85
March 19th, 2018
A student-led movement has reignited the gun control debate and pressured lawmakers to take action. But not everyone is cheering their cause - Second Amendment advocates say the students aren't qualified to lead such a complex conversation.
Is Conversion Therapy Finally Going Out of Style?
March 19th, 2018
In a major victory for the LGBT rights movement, states are cracking down on the use of conversion therapy for minors. However, the controversial practice – characterized by many experts as ineffective and even abusive – remains popular in many religious communities.
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ Letters Send Panic Through U.K.
March 15th, 2018
Copies of an anonymous letter declaring April 3 “Punish a Muslim Day” have generated waves of anxiety in Muslim communities throughout the United Kingdom. The letters even include a table awarding point values for specific acts of violence against Muslims: 25 points for pulling off a woman’s head scarf, 500 for killing a Muslim person, and 1,000 for bombing a mosque.
Are Atheists Dangerous People?
March 14th, 2018
An atheist politician running for office in a Bible Belt state was labeled as "radical" and a "dangerous extremist" by her opponents. Learn what she did that was so alarming.
Child Marriage Debate Rages on in America
March 8th, 2018
Donna Pollard was 16 when she married a 31-year-old man, and Donna Pollard’s story is far from unique. Between 2000 and 2015, there were more than 200,000 child marriages in the United States.
#MosqueMeToo: Sexual Assault Rampant in Muslim World
March 5th, 2018
An offshoot of the original #MeToo movement, thousands of Muslim women have been using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to come forward and tell their own stories of sexual assault and survival in the Muslim world.
Pennsylvania Church Holds Mass Blessing Ceremony for AR-15s
March 1st, 2018
Worshippers gathered yesterday at a Pennsylvania church to participate in a “mass blessing ceremony” for their AR-15 rifles. Attendees wore crowns fashioned from bullets, drank holy wine, and clutched firearms during the worship service.
Is Christian Shaming a Problem in America?
February 27th, 2018
Is Christian shaming on the rise? Las week, one of the co-hosts on ABC's The View stirred controversy by mocking Vice President Mike Pence’s deep Christian beliefs and insinuating he has a "mental illness."
Iceland Seeks to Ban Circumcision, Angering Religious Leaders
February 23rd, 2018
A proposed ban on circumcision in Iceland has gotten pushback from Jewish and Muslim minorities, who claim it violates their religious freedom. Where do religious freedoms end and the rights of children begin?
Is Gun Ownership a God-Given Right?
February 22nd, 2018
Some say that we should strive for a peaceful society that's less obsessed with guns. Others argue that gun rights are a mandate from heaven. In the wake of another mass shooting, we pose the question: is gun ownership a God-given right?
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