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Female Pastor Ousted After Allegedly Taking Fellow Ministers to Sex Shop

July 24th, 2019

A female pastor was let go after allegedly taking her fellow ministers to a sex shop and purchasing sex toys. She insists that she was actually let go for reporting sexual misconduct by church leadership.

Political & Religious Controversy 108 Comments

One Thousand Ministers March on Washington

August 29th, 2017

Under the direction of Rev. Al Sharpton, more than 1,000 religious leaders rallied in Washington D.C. on Monday. Organizers called it the “One Thousand Ministers March for Justice”, and it was followed by a rally near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. T

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

Prayer Discounts End at North Carolina Diner

August 12th, 2014

For four years, Mary’s Gourmet Diner had offered discounts to customers who conducted public prayer before meals while charging the full price to those who did not pray before meals. That's now ending.

Political & Religious Controversy 4 Comments

A ULC Minister Asserts Environmentalism as Religion

October 16th, 2013

Can environmentalism be a religion? Of course it can, according to a Universal Life Church minister, Ken Layne. On his blog, he explains that environmentalism shares many of the characteristics of conventional religion.

Progressive Spirituality 1 Comment

As Americans Become Less Religious, Churches Must Change

June 18th, 2012

With the recent surge in efforts to roll back advances in women's reproductive rights and marriage equality for gays and lesbians, it's easy to believe the United States is becoming more religious than ever.

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Defending Ordination Rights in Michigan

May 21st, 2012

Michigan may be the site of yet another challenge to ordination rights. Current state law lacks specific language on what standards wedding officiants must meet to perform a legal wedding ceremony, but this may change.

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Christians Voice Support for Cornwall's Pagan Curriculum

April 24th, 2012

In Britain, there's no such thing as formal separation of church and state and schools must teach religious education classes. Now some schools are teaching Paganism alongside Christianity.

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How Ministers Can Fight Predatory Lending

April 19th, 2012

For years predatory lenders have targeted underprivileged groups for usury, extortion, and other forms of financial exploitation. Here's how ministers can fight back against predatory lending.

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