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PETA Creates Cruelty-Free Vegan Bible Version

May 15th, 2023

PETA is rewriting the Holy Bible to be animal cruelty-free. The first chapter of their 'vegan-friendly' Bible is now available, and this new reimaginging of Genesis has a whole host of animal-friendly changes.

Political & Religious Controversy 94 Comments

Bestiality, Incest, Murder? Why the Bible Could Get Banned in Utah Schools

March 31st, 2023

Is the Bible pornographic? As parents and school districts across the country remove books with LGBTQ content from school library shelves, one parent in Utah would like the Bible to meet a similar fate.

Political & Religious Controversy 189 Comments

Lost in Translation: Is the Bible Wrong That Homosexuality Is a Sin?

November 10th, 2022

A controversial new documentary claims that the word "homosexuality" as it appears in the Bible is a mistranslation made some 76 years ago, suggesting there's no theological basis for evangelicals' anti-gay beliefs.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 353 Comments

New Survey: Only 20% of Americans Believe the Bible is Literally True

July 9th, 2022

A new poll shows that Americans' literal belief in the Bible is at its lowest point since pollsters began asking that question. Additionally, more Americans than ever before view the Bible as a book of fables.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Activist Wants Florida to Ban the Bible From School Libraries

April 29th, 2022

In a wave of book bans in school libraries across the country, one Florida man is trying to ban a book he says shows wildly inappropriate graphic content like rape, slavery, and infanticide: the Holy Bible.

Political & Religious Controversy 91 Comments

Does "Cancel Culture" Date Back to Biblical Times?

March 23rd, 2022

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is mounting a comeback in churches across NYC, arguing that he's a victim of cancel culture and likening his own cancelation to stonings straight out of biblical times.

Political & Religious Controversy 21 Comments

TN Pastor Purges 'Demonic' Books in Bonfire; Protesters Burn Bible in Response

February 8th, 2022

Is it okay to burn books we don't like? One Tennessee pastor caused a firestorm last week when he held a bonfire for his congregation, burning 'demonic' books like Harry Potter and Twilight in the blaze.

Political & Religious Controversy 196 Comments

Enormous Bible Verse in NC Sheriff's Office Prompts Controversy

December 30th, 2021

A North Carolina sheriff says he's being targeted politically after an atheist activist group told him to remove a Bible quote from station walls. Is it freedom of religion, or a flagrant Constitutional violation?

Political & Religious Controversy 92 Comments

Was Jesus Transgender? German Bible Museum Says Yes

December 29th, 2021

Mere weeks before Christmas, a German Bible museum hosted a pro-LGBT exhibit, including performances of a play that recasts Jesus Christ as a transgender woman. Evangelicals weren't thrilled to see their savior as trans.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 140 Comments

Texas Lawmaker Wants Bible to Be Official State Book

October 6th, 2021

One Texas representative just introduced a resolution to make the Bible the officla book of Texas, arguing it's historical context in Texas history. Critics say it's a flagrant violation of the First Amendment. Giddy up.

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

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