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IDF Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue in Lebanon, Sparking Outrage

April 20th, 2026

A photo of a soldier in uniform bringing a sledgehammer down on a statue of Jesus rocketed across social media over the weekend. Within hours it had drawn condemnation from religious leaders across faith traditions.

Political & Religious Controversy 71 Comments

Was a School Anti-Bullying Program a Trojan Horse for Christian Conversion?

April 9th, 2026

A California school district paid $600K to an anti-bullying nonprofit – then discovered its leader had been secretly trying to convert students to Christianity. Here's the full story, and what happened next.

Political & Religious Controversy 67 Comments

FEMA Official Says God Teleported Him to a Waffle House

April 7th, 2026

Gregg Phillips, a FEMA official, told a podcast audience that he once teleported to Waffle House in Rome, Georgia and that God was responsible. Is that possible? We examine the biblical case for divine transportation.

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

Florida Bill Would Allow Churches to Arm Volunteer Security Without a License

March 5th, 2026

A controversial Florida bill would let churches arm congregants to serve as security, bypassing typical licensing requirements for armed guads. Now, many wonder: Is arming unlicensed volunteers a good idea?

Political & Religious Controversy 178 Comments

'He Gets Us' is Back Again to Advertise Jesus During the Super Bowl

February 5th, 2026

The group 'He Gets Us' is advertising Jesus Christ during Super Bowl LX. This year's ad eschews politics and instead focuses on personal issues brought on by modern life - but will the message resonate with viewers?

Political & Religious Controversy 50 Comments

Porn Star's Baptism Prompts Debate About Sincerity

January 8th, 2026

Christians are divided following a series of controversial figures are getting baptized after public scandal. Are these acts sincere expressions of faith, or simply performative attempts at redemption?

Christian 87 Comments

The Most Famous Paintings of Jesus Christ

January 5th, 2026

President Trump auctioned off a painting of Jesus Christ on New Year's Eve for an eyebrow-raising $2.75 million. That got us thinking about what some of the most famous paintings of Jesus throughout history are.

Christian 54 Comments

DOJ Backs Christians Opposed to Transgender Student in Locker Rooms

December 12th, 2025

The DOJ is suing a Virginia school board over the suspension of two Christian students who opposed sharing a locker room with a transgender classmate in a clash between religious liberty and LGBTQ+ rights.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 131 Comments

Student Claims Religious Bias After Bible-Based Gender Essay Gets a Zero

December 3rd, 2025

A University of Oklahoma student got a zero for heavily citing the Bible in a gender essay. The transgender instructor says it wasn’t discrimination, just a bad essay, but the student says she was discriminated against.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 164 Comments

Nativity Display Sparks Religious Freedom Dispute in Small Town Ohio

November 17th, 2025

Should religious displays be allowed on public land? A small Ohio community is debating just that after a woman's proposed nativity scene in a public park was denied by city hall.

Political & Religious Controversy 38 Comments

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