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Texas Chaplains Divided Over New Law Allowing Them to Be School Counselors

September 1st, 2023

Should chaplains replace licensed counselors in public schools? A new Texas law allows them to do just that, but the law has an unlikely foe who are requesting it be overturned: chaplains. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 103 Comments »

£10 Million Monument to Answered Prayers Coming to England

July 27th, 2023

A group in England plans to spend some 10 million pounds on a massive, 170 foot tall monument to 'answered prayer', and construction is due to begin soon. Critics say the money could be better spent by helping the needy. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 94 Comments »

Christian University Fires Staff Over Pronouns in Email Signatures

May 24th, 2023

Houghton University, a Christian school in New York, fired two employees after they refused to remove pronouns from their email signature, and they say the school's pronoun policy only exists to be trans-exclusive. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 64 Comments »

Fashion Police: Egypt Arrests Female Influencers Over 'Immoral' Dress

April 14th, 2023

Women in Egypt are being arrested for their social media posts on Instagram, particularly women dressed in ways deemed "inappropriate" by authorities as human rights groups say it's a violation of their freedom. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 82 Comments »

10 Jesus Miracles You've Never Heard Of

April 3rd, 2023

Most of us know about Jesus walking on water and healing lepers, but what about that time he cursed a fig tree to wither and die? Here are ten lesser known, often strange miracles Jesus performed. Continue Reading »

Posted in: ULC Minister Training & Education, Christian | 70 Comments »

Brooklyn's 'Bling Bishop' Charged With Fraud

December 28th, 2022

Pastor Lamor Whitehead made headlines earlier this year when he was robbed at gunpoint during a live streamed sermon. Now the controversial 'bling bishop' is being charged with defrauding a parishioner. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 52 Comments »

Cloven Kicks? Some See Satan's Influence in New Reebok Shoe

October 20th, 2022

New Satanic shoes just dropped! A Christian group says that a new Reebok shoe with a bifurcated center is a subtle nod to Baphomet, the cloven-footed Satanic deity. Are they Satanic... or simply stylish? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 79 Comments »

Is Putin the Antichrist, or "Compelled by God"? Faith Leaders React to Ukraine Invasion

March 3rd, 2022

Some American evangelicals caused controversy with their comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with one major evangelical saying Putin is "compelled by God" to invade Ukraine to bring about the end times. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 225 Comments »

New Jersey Officials Tell Chick-Fil-A: Get Out

January 20th, 2022

One New Jersey mayor is trying his best to keep Christian restaurant Chick-fil-A out of a rest stop along the Jersey Turnpike, arguing that their prior opposition to same-sex marriage justifies a ban. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 212 Comments »

Are Landlords Who Evict People "Bad Christians"?

January 13th, 2022

Can Christians raise rent on struggling tenants and still have a clean conscience? Christian finance guru recently caused controversy when he said that Christian landlords aren't "bad Christians" for raising rent. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 95 Comments »

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