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Trump Demands Apology After Bishop’s Sermon Goes Viral

January 23rd, 2025

Bishop Mariann Budde delivered a controversial sermon to President Trump in which she begged mercy for undocumented immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community which went viral online. Now Trump says she needs to apologize.

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Ahead of Trump, Some Churches Ceasing Spanish Services to Protect Undocumented Parishioners

January 10th, 2025

As Trump’s inauguration looms, fear of ICE raids is prompting churches to move Spanish-language services online to protect undocumented congregants, as pastors brace for what could be sweeping immigration changes.

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Is the War on Christmas Over?

December 20th, 2024

After more than a decade of seasonal polarization over whether to say 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays', it seems Americans overwhelmingly believe that the 'War on Christmas' has ended.

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Millionaire OnlyFans Model: "God Put Me Here for a Reason"

December 13th, 2024

Devout Christian OnlyFans model Sophie Rain says her faith and career align, and she believes God led her to sex work to support her family. Critics question the morality, but she insists she's living God's plan.

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"Too Tall, Too Bad": Small Texas Town Fights Construction of 174-Foot Mormon Temple

December 12th, 2024

The small town of Fairview, Texas is fighting the construction of a massive Mormon temple which they say not only violates zoning laws, but also destroys their sleepy, small town character.

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The Holy Bible is Coming to Texas Elementary Schools

December 2nd, 2024

The Texas Board of Education just voted to teach the Holy Bible in classrooms across the state. They say understanding Christianity is important to understanding US history, but critics say it's Christian nationalism.

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Florida School Advertises Christian Church, Turns Down Local Satanist

November 29th, 2024

After noticing Christian churches were advertising at public schools, one Florida Satanist requested his Satanic church be allowed to advertise too. After the school repeatedly said no, he sued.

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Southern Baptists Ask Trump to Target LGBTQ+ Protections, Abortion Access

November 29th, 2024

Heads of the Southern Baptist Convention, the second largest Christian denomination in the US, just sent President-elect Trump a letter requesting he cut abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights in his first 100 days in office.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 303 Comments

Trump: We're Bringing Back School Prayer

November 15th, 2024

School and prayer, together again? President-elect Trump recently said he plans to bring prayer back to public schools as part of his effort to reform education. Should mandatory school prayer return to the classroom?

Political & Religious Controversy 294 Comments

Women Vow Sex Strike Following Election of Donald Trump

November 11th, 2024

Inspired by a controversial South Korean movement known as 4B, American women are vowing a sex strike following the election of Donald Trump as president, swearing off sex to punish young men and hit them where it hurts.

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