Children Archives - Page 5 of 10
August 12th, 2021
Did Gonzo go gay? Some parents are asking that after a recent episode of Muppet Babies showed him in a dress. While some are calling for a boycott, others are praising the message of inclusion and acceptance.
Youth Pastor Apologizes for Controversial 'One Piece Swimsuit' Rule
July 22nd, 2021
Is purity patriarchy? A Christian youth pastor is apologizing for instituting a 'one piece swimsuits only' rule at his youth camps, saying sorry for telling girls to cover up instead of telling boys to be respectful.
Please Stop Church Arsons, Say Canadian Indigenous Leaders
July 15th, 2021
Canada's reckoning with the discovery of 1,000+ unmarked graves at former Catholic residential schools. Now, Christian churches are being lit ablaze across the country, and many think it's retalatiion.
Is the Internet Too Gay? One Faith-Based Tech Company Thinks So
June 14th, 2021
A new Christian internet filter seeks to prevent impressionable young eyes from even learning about homosexuality. And they're not stopping there - porn, abortion, anti-Christian websites - all blocked off.
Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Found at Former Catholic School
June 3rd, 2021
The remains of 215 Indigenous school children were found in a mass grave at the site of a former Catholic school in Canada. Now indigenous advocates are waiting to see if Pope Francis will formally apologize.
Kansas Politician Says God Told Him to Kick Child in Groin
June 1st, 2021
A Kansas substitute teacher is in hot water for proselytizing in the classroom, and is facing misdemeanor charges for kicking a high school student in the testicles. His legal defense? God made him do it.
Church Snuck Bibles Into Donated School Backpacks, Sparking Outcry
May 18th, 2021
A Georgia church is in hot water after donating backpacks stuffed with Bibles to local schools. Parents were outraged at the blatant attempt to proselytize to children, but the church says they were doing a good deed.
Principal Caught on Video Paddling 6-Year-Old Girl, Sparking Debate on Corporal Punishment
May 7th, 2021
Video of a Florida principal spanking a 6-year-old girl with a paddle has gone viral, setting off a heated debate over the morality of corporal punishment. Should violence against kids be allowed, or made illegal?
Boy Will NOT Be Boys: First Wave of Girls Attain Eagle Scout Rank
March 9th, 2021
A few years ago, the Boy Scouts made a controversial decision - to admit girls. Now, they're celebrating the first girls to attain Eagle Scout rank, reigniting the debate on if girls and boys should scout together.
Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Having a Same-Sex Crush
February 9th, 2021
An 8-year-old girl in Oklahoma was expelled from a private Christian school for telling a female classmate she has a crush on her. Now the school's facing blowback - and the child's receiving an outpouring of support.
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