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A common adage reminds us that it takes a village to raise a child. It follows that when a parent or parents are unable (for whatever reason) to adequately care for that child, the village becomes responsible for rearing him or her. As population levels conti

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Heaven's Bloodlust

October 6th, 2014

A recent ISIS video shows the beheading of a Syrian police officer. And while many Americans believe religious violence exclusive to the Islamic faith, that is not the case at all.

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Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says

October 1st, 2014

Religious people might not be the paragon of virtue and morality that some think they are, according to a recent study. The study suggests they are just as likely to behave badly as secular people.

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Mars Hill and Minister Integrity

September 10th, 2014

Mark Driscoll, lead pastor at Mars Hill megachurch, has recently been accused by church elders for engaging in practices unbecoming of a man of the cloth. The allegations greatly shocked his congregation.

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A Ballot or a Bullet?

September 8th, 2014

America continues to quiver in the aftermath of the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri earlier in August, sparking a reckoning on America's history of racism and racial inequality.

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Prayer Discounts End at North Carolina Diner

August 12th, 2014

For four years, Mary’s Gourmet Diner had offered discounts to customers who conducted public prayer before meals while charging the full price to those who did not pray before meals. That's now ending.

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Hobby Lobby, Satanists, and Pro-Life Propaganda

August 4th, 2014

The United States Supreme Court ruled, in a case brought forth by Hobby Lobby, that corporations may deny employees contraception coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.

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Mormon Church Ousts Ordination Rights Activist

July 2nd, 2014

The Church of Latter-day Saints quickly responded when international human rights lawyer Kate Kelly challenged the church’s prohibition against ordaining women priests by excommunicating her from the LDS Church.

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U.S. Supreme Court Says “Yes” to Prayer Meetings

May 15th, 2014

Pretend for a moment you are Jewish lawmaker. How would you feel if your colleagues began a meeting by invoking the name of Jesus Christ? Would you try to ignore it, or would you feel marginalized and invalidated? The United States Supreme Court recently grant

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Was Jesus Christ Really Crucified?

May 14th, 2014

Just a few days ago, an ancient Bible that suggests Jesus Christ was not crucified captured the public’s attention once again when it was installed in a museum in Turkey. The 1,500-year-old tome, written in Aramaic, purportedly contains the Gospel of Barnaba

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Political & Religious Controversy - Page 93 of 100

Take the Babies?

Take the Babies?

Heaven's Bloodlust

Heaven's Bloodlust

Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says

Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says

Mars Hill and Minister Integrity

Mars Hill and Minister Integrity

A Ballot or a Bullet?

A Ballot or a Bullet?

Prayer Discounts End at North Carolina Diner

Prayer Discounts End at North Carolina Diner

Hobby Lobby, Satanists, and Pro-Life Propaganda

Hobby Lobby, Satanists, and Pro-Life Propaganda

Mormon Church Ousts Ordination Rights Activist

Mormon Church Ousts Ordination Rights Activist

U.S. Supreme Court Says “Yes” to Prayer Meetings

U.S. Supreme Court Says “Yes” to Prayer Meetings

Was Jesus Christ Really Crucified?

Was Jesus Christ Really Crucified?