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Should a Church Be Allowed to Shelter the Homeless?

June 19th, 2026

St. Paul's By-the-Sea opened its hall to homeless neighbors, then drew $1,000 daily fines from Ocean City over zoning. Now the church is suing, citing the social gospel and federal religious land use law.

Christian 1 Comment

1st Trillionaire: Do the Wealthy Owe the World?

June 12th, 2026

After SpaceX's market debut made Elon Musk the first trillionaire in history, an old question feels new again: what do the world's faith traditions teach about wealth, and what do the very rich owe society?

Christian 88 Comments

Would Your Local Church Feed a Starving Baby? One Woman is Finding Out

November 12th, 2025

Would your church help feed a starving baby? One TikTok user is putting churches to the test by cold calling and asking if they can spare some baby formula in a series racking up millions of views on TikTok.

Political & Religious Controversy 66 Comments

Could Charity Become Illegal?

February 10th, 2025

The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE agency are cracking down on Lutheran charities, alleging refugee and social programs are a massive money laundering scheme fleecing taxpayers of billions.

Political & Religious Controversy 115 Comments

Religious Nonprofit Denied Gov. Funding Over "Christians-Only" Hiring Mandate

September 20th, 2024

Religious nonprofit Bethany Christian Services is suing the state of Michigan alleging religious discrimination after federal funding was denied over a "Christians-only" hiring policy.

Political & Religious Controversy 113 Comments

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?

Political & Religious Controversy 111 Comments

Should Christian Youth Groups Get Public Funding?

May 30th, 2024

A youth charity in Oregon had $400k in government grants rescinded because of a requirement employees and volunteers be Christian. Should government funds go to organizations that only hire a specific faith?

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

Churches Urge Kaepernick Haters to Donate Nike Shoes Instead of Burning Them

September 11th, 2018

Just when it seemed like the nationwide debate over former NFL player Colin Kaepernick was dying down, Nike poured some high-intensity fuel on the fire by featuring the controversial figure in a new ad campaign.

Political & Religious Controversy 130 Comments

Is Your Favorite Charity A Scam?

December 12th, 2017

Giving money to charitable organizations makes us feel good about ourselves, but is it always a good thing to donate? Can giving to charity actually be a waste?

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

Should Feeding the Homeless Be a Crime?

July 13th, 2017

In the latest attempt at brushing homelessness under the rug, some cities are trying to criminalize feeding the homeless, arguing that giving them food only feeds the problem. Should it be illegal to feed the homeless?

Political & Religious Controversy 141 Comments

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