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Inside the Mormon Church's Stunning About-Face on Marijuana

October 15th, 2018

Breaking with its own longstanding prohibition on many substances like alcohol and caffeine, LDS leadership has reluctantly sided with pot activists to back legislation allowing medical marijuana to be sold in Utah. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 31 Comments »

Barzee Walks Free: Elizabeth Smart’s Captor Out of Prison

September 20th, 2018

After 15 years behind bars, Wanda Barzee is a free woman. One of the notorious Elizabeth Smart kidnappers, Barzee walked out of prison yesterday and spent her first evening of freedom in a Salt Lake City hotel room rantings about religious scriptures, according to reports. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 24 Comments »

Mormon Church Accused of Covering Up Abuse

February 13th, 2018

Two female members of the Mormon Church claim LDS officials tried to cover up abuse at the hands of a high-ranking Mormon public figure, despite their alleged "zero tolerance" stance on domestic abuse. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 75 Comments »

Gay Mormon Man Announces Divorce From Wife

February 5th, 2018

Choosing between your heart and your faith can't be easy. But as one couple has discovered the hard way, faith doesn't always hold all the answers. From the outside, Josh and Lolly Weed seemed to have it all figured out. Both are successful in their careers Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 173 Comments »

At a Crossroads: the Controversial Practice of Polygamy

November 30th, 2017

When asked, most people will probably characterize polygamy as a relic of the past. After all, it was outlawed in the United States way back in the mid-1800s. How could it possibly still be happening? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 55 Comments »

Corporate Creed: The Companies You Never Knew Were Deeply Religious

October 27th, 2017

We’re all familiar with certain high-profile companies that espouse religious beliefs. Chick-fil-A famously expressed opposition to gay marriage on religious grounds, creating a storm of controversy and sending people flocking to restaurant locations to ei Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 67 Comments »

Polygamy Lives on in Town Run by Mormon Cult

July 31st, 2017

Ever fantasized about taking more than one wife? Although technically illegal, the practice of polygamy lives on in certain remote areas of the U.S. One of the most infamous (and ominous) of these places is a storied Mormon commune on the border between Arizon Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 34 Comments »

Mormon Girl Silenced After Coming out as Gay in Church

June 27th, 2017

A 12-year-old girl named Savannah took the stage in front of her entire Mormon church congregation during what’s known as a “Fast and Testimony Meeting”. Savannah stepped up to the microphone and proceeded to deliver a heartfelt speech revealing that she Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 147 Comments »

Prosecute the Parents? Faith Healing Leaves Child Disabled

June 5th, 2017

21-year-old Mariah Walton of Idaho is battling a life-threatening heart and lung condition. The most excruciating part? Her condition was entirely preventable. One of nine children, Mariah was born with a small hole in her heart, a congenital birth defect that Continue Reading »

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

Woman Banned From Church for Not Tithing

August 25th, 2015

You may have heard in the news recently about a woman named Josephine King who has been banned from her church because she was not tithing regularly. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality | 265 Comments »