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Is Evolution a Religion? One Lawsuit Says Yes

September 12th, 2024

Evolution: Science or faith? A lawsuit from a family of Christians in Indiana argues that the teaching of evolution has no place in public schools because it is an "atheist religion," not science.

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Faith-Filled Curriculum Fuels Backlash in Texas

September 9th, 2024

Texas is reviewing proposed language arts curriculum for K-5 kids which injects Christianity into public schools. With overwhelmingly negative comments online, will Texas keep the controversial curriculum?

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WA Church: "Religious Discrimination" to Prevent Church From Caring for Homeless

September 6th, 2024

A Washington state church argues that forcing them to get a permit to host a homeless encampment is religious discrimination. Do Christian churches have a constitutional right to care for the homeless?

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Pope Francis: Letting Migrants Die a "Grave Sin"

September 4th, 2024

In a recent address on immigration, Pope Francis condemned countries who turn away migrants at their border, arguing that doing so is a "grave sin" and that countries must offer sanctuary to end the migrant crisis.

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Satanic Ministers: Coming to a School Near You?

August 26th, 2024

A new policy will allow chaplains to serve as public school counselors. But proponents of the plan may have overlooked one crucial factor: if schools accept one type of faith leader, they must accept them all.

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"Is Satan Real?" Oklahoma Families Shocked By God-Themed School Assignment

August 22nd, 2024

There's outrage in Oklahoma after a public school student's mother posted their homework online, which seemingly promotes a Christian worldview with questions like, "Is God real?" and "Is Satan real?"

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Faith Leaders Warn of "Religious Indoctrination" as Florida Schools Welcome Chaplains

August 16th, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law which allows religious chaplains into public schools as spiritual advisors. Now some faith leaders are pushing back, alleging Christian indoctrination.

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Alliance of Christian Investors Pressure Retailers to Drop Abortion Drug

August 15th, 2024

Should Costco and Walmart offer an abortion drug? A group of Christian investors says no, and is urging the nation's largest retailers not to sell the abortion pills, warning that they may receive public backlash.

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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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