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Youth Football Players Going to Hell, Preacher Claims in Wild Rant

August 31st, 2018

Baptist Preacher Ernie Spence was walking by an athletic field on a recent Sunday afternoon and was shocked to discover a youth football game underway. So disgusted was Spence that these kids were not in church, he picked up his cell phone and began filming a wild rant about how football will be the downfall of our God-fearing republic. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 47 Comments »

Bringing God to Gamers: Video Game-Obsessed Preacher Gains Online Following

July 31st, 2018

Video game preaching is taking the world of online gaming by storm, with some individuals gaining thousands of followers. Now the question becomes: will the future of worship involve sitting on a couch? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Christian | 8 Comments »

Jeff Sessions Announces Religious Liberty Task Force

July 30th, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the creation of the “Religious Liberty Task Force,” a new body under the Department of Justice intended to guard against violations of religious freedom. The task force will focus primarily on promoting religious liberty, but critics warn that it crosses the line between separation of church and state. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 112 Comments »

Why Evangelicals Want Jews to Take Over Jerusalem

May 17th, 2018

Amidst the ongoing conflict over who has rightful ownership of Jerusalem, an unlikely ally of Israel has emerged: evangelicals. Indeed, few cheered the recent U.S. Embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem louder than evangelical Christians in the United States. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 25 Comments »

When Christian Values and Politics Collide

March 23rd, 2018

Our elected officials have a history of violating Christian values, and new allegations involving Donald Trump appear to fit this pattern. Trump reportedly had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels back in 2006 – just a year after marrying his current wife, Melania. Is it time we lowered our expectations? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 206 Comments »

Is Gun Ownership a God-Given Right?

February 22nd, 2018

Some say that we should strive for a peaceful society that's less obsessed with guns. Others argue that gun rights are a mandate from heaven. In the wake of another mass shooting, we pose the question: is gun ownership a God-given right? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 204 Comments »

Resisting Religion: The Fight to Keep God out of the Classroom

January 30th, 2018

The law is clear: government must remain neutral on religion and is forbidden from favoring any one faith over another. But that certainly hasn’t stopped religious folks from trying to inject their views and beliefs into the public sector. And perhaps nowher Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 115 Comments »

In Viral Video, “Ex-Lesbian” Claims the Bible Turned Her Straight

January 8th, 2018

In a controversial Facebook video that has gone viral, a self-professed “ex-lesbian” claims that gay people can become straight if only they pray hard enough. Emily Thomes starts off sounding like an LGBT advocate, talking about coming out at a young age, Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 190 Comments »

Ohio Outlaws Abortion for Babies with Down Syndrome

January 5th, 2018

Ohio has passed a bill which will institute a state-wide ban on abortion for babies with Down syndrome. The new law stipulates that abortion can no longer be authorized based solely on the fact that a fetus has Down Syndrome. Instead, affected babies must now be carried to term. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 106 Comments »

Kansas Inmate Sues "Pro-Christian" Prison

September 25th, 2017

A correctional facility in Topeka, Kansas has been accused of distributing Christian propaganda and pressuring inmates to convert. The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed by a current inmate who insists their rights have been violated. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 134 Comments »