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Religious Survey Says Atheists, Jews Know More About Basic Religious Beliefs Than Christians

July 26th, 2019

A new religious survey from the Pew Research Center shows that atheists and Jews are significantly more knowledgeable than Christians about basic facts about world religions. And shockingly, atheists even knew more about Christianity than Christians themselves in some cases. Continue Reading »

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Female Pastor Ousted After Allegedly Taking Fellow Ministers to Sex Shop

July 24th, 2019

A female pastor at a prominent NYC church was let go after allegedly taking some of her fellow ministers to a sex shop and purchasing sex toys as gifts for them. Her supporters insist that she was actually let go for reporting sexual misconduct by others in church leadership. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 108 Comments »

The "Billy Graham Rule" in Effect in Mississippi Gubernatorial Race

July 23rd, 2019

A Mississippi gubernatorial candidate denied a female reporter the chance to travel with him on the campaign trail, citing the "Billy Graham Rule" - which states that men should not be alone with a woman other than their wife. The denial set off a firestorm in the media, with many decrying the candidate's actions as sexist, and others wondering what the big deal is. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 98 Comments »

Muslim Group Launches Campaign for Time Off Work on Friday for Prayers

July 22nd, 2019

A Muslim group is calling for time off work every Friday afternoon for Muslim workers to partake in their mandatory prayers. That may be a hard sell in the United States, where some employers already struggle to reasonably accommodate Muslim employees' religious needs. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 40 Comments »

#FakeChristian Trends on Twitter After Pence Visits the Border

July 17th, 2019

Vice President Pence recently toured migrant detention centers at the U.S. / Mexico border. After video of Pence's border tour was made available, #FakeChristian began trending on social media, with users calling out the VP for his perceived lack of empathy. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 35 Comments »

Pastor Helping Asylum Seekers Lands on Secret Government Watchlist

July 12th, 2019

A prominent NYC pastor and long-time advocate for immigrant rights is suing the federal government after she was placed on a federal watchlist for conducting ministry work with migrants south of the border. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 106 Comments »

Christian Student Wins Appeal After Expulsion for Calling Gay Marriage "Sinful"

July 12th, 2019

After his 2015 expulsion from the University of Sheffield for calling gay marriage "sinful" on Facebook, Felix Ngole won the right to another hearing on appeal. Now the school will again determine if expressing anti-gay sentiment on social media justifies student expulsion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Christian | 85 Comments »

Jesus Says Hello, But Texas Town Says Goodbye

July 11th, 2019

After a long and very public battle over a religiously-inspired roadside sign, city officials in Hawkins, Texas quietly took it down late last month. But the story behind this sign is worth a read. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 208 Comments »

Kamala Harris' Civil Rights Record Scrutinized by Sikh Activists

July 4th, 2019

Days after her take-down of Joe Biden's civil rights record at the Democratic primary debate, Kamala Harris is having her own civil rights record criticized. Sikh activists are demanding an apology from Harris over her defense of a beard ban for guards at California prisons. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 118 Comments »

Why You Should Thank Christian Fundamentalists for Breakfast Cereal

June 29th, 2019

Fan of breakfast cereal? Well it turns out you owe thanks to Christian fundamentalists, who played an integral role in its invention and eventual popularity. Continue Reading »

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