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NC Restaurant Pays Out After Christian Cook Forced to Work on Sunday

August 9th, 2024

A North Carolina restaurant chain is paying out tens of thousands of dollars to a Christian cook who says his religious freedom was violated by being forced to work on Sunday, which he considers a day of rest.

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OK School Districts Fight Back Against Bible Mandate

August 8th, 2024

Should the Bible be in public school classrooms? Oklahoma's education head says yes, but some of the state's largest school districts are pushing back against the mandate, pledging not to follow it.

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Texas Tries to Shut Down Catholic Charity for Housing Migrants

August 2nd, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing the Annunciation House, a Catholic charity in El Paso, of "human smuggling" and "operating a stash house" for feeding and housing migrants crossing the border.

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Removal of "Apache Christ" Painting Devastates Indigenous Catholics

August 1st, 2024

Catholic Apaches in New Mexico were shocked when a painting depicting Jesus as a Mescalero medicine man was removed from their church. They say it's another example of being forced to choose between faith and culture.

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"Marvel Jesus"? Some Say New Deadpool Movie is Blasphemous

August 1st, 2024

Is the new Deadpool & Wolverine film blasphemous? That's what many Christians are saying on social media, arguing that Deadpool's repeated references to himself as "Marvel Jesus" and a crucified Wolverine go too far.

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Did the Olympics Opening Ceremony Mock Christianity?

July 29th, 2024

Was the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games a not-so-secret demonic ritual? Some evangelicals say yes, pointing to depictions of what they say are The Last Supper, imagery straight out of Revelation, and more.

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TX School District Defends School Prayer, Despite Legal Warnings

July 26th, 2024

A Texas school superintendent keeps promoting Christianity in school with public prayers, Facebook advertisements, and even a dedicated month of prayer - despite legal warnings from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Political & Religious Controversy 154 Comments

"Satanic," "Pro-Abortion" Statue Beheaded by Vandals at University of Houston

July 19th, 2024

Artists under attack? Accused of being "Satanic" and "pro-abortion," by evangelical critics, the statue "Witness" by artist Shahzia Sikander was beheaded at the University of Houston by a vandal in the dead of night.

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Tennessee Declares July "Month of Prayer and Fasting"

July 11th, 2024

Legislators officialy declared July a month of prayer and fasting in the state of Tennessee. They say they need God's help to uplift the state, but critics say the declaration violates the separation of church and state.

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"Looney Tunes Jesus" Artwork Pulled From Gallery Following Violent Threats

July 11th, 2024

An Australian artist received death threats for his painting depicting Jesus Christ as a Looney Tunes character. It is no longer on display, but he says artists should have the right to paint controversial pieces.

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