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And Then Jesus Said: Get out and Vote!

October 11th, 2018

With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, religious groups on both sides of the aisle are working hard to get out the vote. But the amount of money they've spent doing it is raising some eyebrows.

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Pope Francis Says Devil is Behind Clergy Abuse Scandal

October 10th, 2018

As the fallout from the clergy abuse scandal continues to plague the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is now blaming the church’s problems on a familiar adversary: Satan himself.

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Caught on Video: Activist Assaults Pro-Life Protestor

October 5th, 2018

A shocking incident at a religious group’s anti-abortion protest in Toronto has gone viral. Things got heated when a male activist confronted female protesters waving pro-life messages, and during the argument he suddenly delivered a forceful roundhouse kick.

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Catholic Priest Fired After Burning "Sacrilegious" Rainbow Flag

October 1st, 2018

A Catholic priest has been removed from his Chicago parish after performing an exorcism on a rainbow flag, cutting it into pieces, and burning it with the help of like-minded parishioners. Did the church have a choice?

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Christian Radio Host Insists Satan Is Behind Kavanaugh Allegations

September 26th, 2018

In the wake of numerous sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Christian radio personality Bryan Fischer is insisting that "Satan and the demons from hell" are trying to bring Kavanaugh down.

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Children’s Hospital Eliminates Gender Markers from Patient Wristbands

September 25th, 2018

Children’s Hospital of Colorado has found itself at the center of controversy after a recent announcement that it will no longer be printing gender markers on the wristbands it gives to patients. LGBTQ groups support the decision, but critics say it could prove dangerous.

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Barzee Walks Free: Elizabeth Smart’s Captor Out of Prison

September 20th, 2018

After 15 years behind bars, Wanda Barzee is a free woman. One of the notorious Elizabeth Smart kidnappers, Barzee walked out of prison yesterday and spent her first evening of freedom in a Salt Lake City hotel room rantings about religious scriptures, according to reports.

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Pope Calls Global Meeting of Bishops to Combat Clergy Abuse

September 14th, 2018

The Vatican sex scandal has officially gone global, forcing Pope Francis to summon the world's top bishops to Rome to figure out how to end the abuse. Will they come up with a tangible plan to protect children, or just another flimsy set of promises that fail to address the root problem?

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Churches Urge Kaepernick Haters to Donate Nike Shoes Instead of Burning Them

September 11th, 2018

Just when it seemed like the nationwide debate over former NFL player Colin Kaepernick was dying down, Nike poured some high-intensity fuel on the fire by featuring the controversial figure in a new ad campaign.

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Kavanaugh Says Christian Groups Shouldn't Be Forced to Pay for "Abortion Drugs"

September 7th, 2018

During his testimony before Congress, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced criticism for referring to birth control as "an abortion-inducing drug" that religious groups shouldn't be forced to provide to employees.

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