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Is Sunday Only For the Lord? NJ Town Sues Mall for Opening on the Sabbath

September 4th, 2025

Bergen County, New Jersey, one of the few places left in the US with "blue laws" restricting commerce on Sundays, is facing off with a popular mall which refuses to close. Should Sunday shopping bans still exist?

Political & Religious Controversy 103 Comments

Islam Is World’s Fastest Growing Faith, According to New Study

August 28th, 2025

A new study found that while Christianity remains the globe’s biggest religion, if current trends hold, it won’t be for long. Data shows that while Christianity is growing, another faith is growing even faster: Islam.

ULC Minister Training & Education 88 Comments

Should Women Vote? One Influential Pastor Says No

August 15th, 2025

Self-described Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson says women shouldn’t vote, and his shocking views are gaining influence nationwide - and he's even found some powerful friends in Washington D.C.

Political & Religious Controversy 100 Comments

Conflict Between Christian Coffee Shop and LGBTQ+ Communists Gets Frothy

July 25th, 2025

Is a Denver coffee shop a secret front for anti-LGBTQ+ hatred? Members of the Denver Communists group have been protesting a Christian coffee shop monthly for two years, accusing the business of anti-gay bigotry.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 138 Comments

What Does the Bible Say About Trans People?

July 2nd, 2025

There have been an awful lot of headlines about transgender issues recently – from trans athletes competing in sports, to states banning hormone treatments for youth. But how does this issue intersect with theology?

Political & Religious Controversy 148 Comments

Do Americans Support Prayer in School?

June 26th, 2025

After decades of public schools moving toward secularization, prayer is making its way back into classrooms around the country. How do Americans feel about that? It depends on where you ask the question.

Political & Religious Controversy 149 Comments

Faith Group, LGBTQ+ Community Clash at Seattle Prayer Rally

May 28th, 2025

Chaos broke out in Seattle as anti-trans Christians and pro-LGBTQ+ protesters clashed during a prayer rally, leading to dozens of arrests. Now, the FBI is investigating the event, alleging religious discrimination.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 112 Comments

Episcopal Church Refuses to Help Resettle White South Africans in U.S.

May 14th, 2025

Trump’s refugee freeze just made an exception for white South African Afrikaners, prompting so much outrage the Episcopal Church ended its longstanding resettlement work with the U.S. government.

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

NJ Town Threatens to Seize Church Homeless Shelter to Build Pickleball Courts

May 7th, 2025

Retaliation or redevelopment? Toms River, New Jersey is hoping to seize a local church via eminent domain and replace it with pickleball courts after the church announced their desire to build a modest homeless shelter.

Political & Religious Controversy 48 Comments

Report: Most Migrants at Risk of Deportation are Christian

April 7th, 2025

A new immigration report warns that Trump’s immigration policies could lead to the deportation of millions of Christians, threatening families, churches, and the future of Christianity in the U.S.

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

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