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The $40m Mission to Put a Cross on the Moon

July 13th, 2026

Justin Park has spent years trying to put a christian cross on the lunar surface. His Trump-aligned coalition raises fresh questions: is it even legal, and what does claiming the moon for one faith really mean?

Science & Technology 87 Comments

The Separation of Church and State is Dead

July 6th, 2026

The Trump administration issued a report proposing that we knock down the wall between church and state. It also skips several faiths entirely and the 50-plus denominations suing over raids on their sanctuaries.

Political & Religious Controversy 138 Comments

Is America a "Christian Nation" After All?

July 1st, 2026

From a failed 1860s constitutional amendment to today's National Mall prayer rallies, declaring America a Christian nation has a long history. Here's the pattern, and what gets left out of it.

Political & Religious Controversy 70 Comments

Trace The Rainbow: A History of the World's Most Powerful Symbol

June 22nd, 2026

From Mesopotamian flood myths to Gilbert Baker's needle and thread, the rainbow has accumulated extraordinary meaning across thousands of years and dozens of cultures. Here is its true origin story.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 45 Comments

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 65 Comments

A Battle for Souls in Battle Ground, WA

June 12th, 2026

A billion-dollar company is buying up Main Street, backing politicians, and building a giant chapel in one small Washington town. Is this faithful investment in community, or the start of something else?

Political & Religious Controversy 35 Comments

Batman Sues Los Angeles Over Pride Flags

June 8th, 2026

Can simply seeing a Pride flag on your way into work constitute a violation of your religious rights? One L.A. County employee says yes — and he's suing to prove it.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 134 Comments

The U.S. Military Just Erased 180 Faiths From Existence

June 5th, 2026

A soldier walks into a chaplain's office in crisis. They're Wiccan. Or Druid. Or Humanist. The chaplain checks the new government list. They're not on it. What happens next?

Pagan & Wiccan 179 Comments

Does Pride Goeth Before a Fall?

June 2nd, 2026

A Christian man sued after his employer refused to ban Pride symbols and pronouns from the workplace. The court’s ruling raises difficult questions about religion, inclusion, and coexistence.

Political & Religious Controversy 208 Comments

Holy Rollers: Movies That Made Organized Religion Really, Really Mad

May 29th, 2026

Jesus has always been big at the box office (by way of example, one need only look at the earnings of the #1 grossing Indie film of all time... Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ). However, Hollywood and organized ...

Christian 33 Comments

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