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"Jesus Was a Magician" Claim Christian Witches

February 27th, 2019

So-called “Christian witches” from all corners of the country are preparing to gather in Salem, Massachusetts on Easter weekend for their first official convention. Topics of discussion include why Jesus was actually a wizard, and how the Bible promotes sorcery.

Pagan & Wiccan 100 Comments

Christian Missionary Arrested in Brazil After Contacting Remote Tribe

January 29th, 2019

Christian missionary Steve Campbell, a Maine native, was arrested in Brazil and now faces potential “genocide” charges after trying to spread the word of God to a remote indigenous tribe.

Political & Religious Controversy 101 Comments

Karen Pence Draws Criticism for Taking Job at Anti-LGBT School

January 28th, 2019

Second Lady Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, sparked backlash with a recent announcement that she’ll be taking a position at a Christian school with strong anti-LGBT policies.

Political & Religious Controversy 108 Comments

Report: White Evangelicals Are Biggest Opponents of Immigration

November 2nd, 2018

A Public Religion Research Institute survey reveals that white evangelicals are the demographic most likely to view immigration and racial diversity as "threats" to American values. Why is that?

Political & Religious Controversy 320 Comments

Christian Crackdown: China Declares War on Jesus

September 14th, 2018

Destroying crosses. Burning Bibles. Shuttering churches and ordering parishioners to renounce their faith. By all accounts, China's government is waging an all-out war on Jesus the likes of which hasn’t been seen since Mao Zedong’s regime was in power over fifty years ago.

Christian 49 Comments

Student Expelled From Christian College for Being Gay

September 13th, 2018

Gary Campbell was taken aback when he received word from Clark Summit University that he was being kicked out of the school, despite being just 6 credits shy of graduating. Apparently, officials at the small Christian college in Pennsylvania discovered a secret which led to their decision to dismiss him: Campbell is gay.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 296 Comments

Oregon Man Fired For Refusing to Attend Company Bible Study

August 31st, 2018

When Ryan Coleman initially accepted a job, he assumed the company-sponsored Bible study sessions were an optional activity. To his dismay, he soon discovered that attendance was actually a condition of employment.

Political & Religious Controversy 160 Comments

Senior Center Denies Elderly Lesbian Couple Housing, Citing "Biblical Values"

July 27th, 2018

A lesbian couple from Missouri has filed a lawsuit against a senior living center after their housing application was denied when the owners discovered they were gay. The case is already sparking heated debate over whether it's okay to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 251 Comments

Faith Healing Parents Headed to Prison After Child Dies Without Medical Care

July 11th, 2018

When their baby was born prematurely, a devoutly religious Oregon couple chose faith healing instead of seeking medical care. The baby died within hours. As a result of their subsequent criminal trial, the disturbing history of their fundamentalist religious sect is coming to light.

Political & Religious Controversy 90 Comments

Christian Apology to LGBTQ Community Goes Viral

July 6th, 2018

The last thing you'd expect to find at the end of a Gay Pride parade is a throng of apologetic Christians looking to make amends on behalf of their religion. And yet, unsuspecting LGBTQ marchers in the Philippines were greeted with exactly that.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

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