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God's Plan? Virginia Set to Abolish the Death Penalty

February 25th, 2021

Virginian politicians just voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Southern and 23rd state overall to do so. There's a big question at the heart of the debate: Is the death penalty morally defensible? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 26 Comments »

Life After Death? Microsoft Wants to Reanimate You as a Chatbot

February 9th, 2021

Microsoft has big plans to bring you back from the dead. They want to make an AI chatbot version of you that will be indistuishable from the real deal, so your loved ones can talk to you - even after you're dead. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology | 25 Comments »

Veganism Ruled as Protected Class in U.K., Comparable to Religious Belief

January 6th, 2020

A court in the U.K. just ruled that veganism constitutes a genuine philosophical or religious belief. That means vegans are now protected from employment discrimination in the same way religious belief is protected. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 29 Comments »

Mom Outraged After Police Raid Son's Funeral, Arrest His Best Friend

August 10th, 2018

A Virginia mother is speaking out after her son's funeral was interrupted by police, who raided the church and arrested her son's best friend before he could give a eulogy. Should the cops have been more respectful to the deceased? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 44 Comments »

Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Is Never Acceptable

August 2nd, 2018

In a definitive statement, Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is wrong in all cases – no matter how severe the crime committed. Experts point out that this announcement will place U.S. officials of Catholic faith in a bind. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 100 Comments »

Does God Hate Immigrants? Religious Leaders Split Over Travel Ban

June 28th, 2018

Although some faith groups oppose President Trump’s controversial travel ban, many heartily support it. Recent studies show that religious support for immigration is in the dumps, leading some to question whether churches are really acting in accordance with the tenets of their faith. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 91 Comments »

Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

June 27th, 2018

The Supreme Court has granted controversial "crisis pregnancy centers" new freedom to operate without mandatory disclaimers about their views on abortion. These pregnancy centers – many of which are run by religious organizations – frequently pose as medical clinics, though they don’t offer medical advice. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 46 Comments »

Christian Pharmacist Denies Woman Medicine to Induce Miscarriage

June 26th, 2018

As if receiving the news of a miscarriage wasn’t heartbreaking enough, an Arizona school teacher left a local Walgreens "in tears and ashamed" thanks to a righteous pharmacist acting on his religious convictions. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 131 Comments »

Jeff Sessions Cites Bible to Justify Separating Immigrant Children from Parents

June 18th, 2018

A controversial new Trump administration policy calls for separating immigrant parents from their children if they try to cross the border. But when it comes to carrying out this brutal task, Attorney General Jeff Sessions truly believes God is on his side. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 360 Comments »

Televangelist Asks Followers to Pay for $54 Million Private Jet, Says God Wants Him to Have It

May 31st, 2018

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis recently asked his thousands of followers to help him buy a $54 million private jet. Duplantis explained that God wants him to have the plane so he can spread the gospel worldwide. Oh, and he claims that if Jesus were alive today, he'd be doing the same thing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 128 Comments »