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Faith Leaders Respond to Violence at the Capitol

January 12th, 2021

Faith leaders are grappling with and speaking out against the abundant Christian nationalism on display at the violent assault at the US Capitol on January 6th that left five people, including one Capitol officer, dead. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 36 Comments »

CNN Anchor Mocks Politician as "Bible Boy"

January 8th, 2021

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo called Senator Marco Rubio "Bible Boy", an apparent reference to Rubio's daily scripture tweets. Should a politician's faith be fair game for criticism, or should it be off-limits? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 40 Comments »

Amen... and A-Woman? Congressional Prayer Causes a Stir

January 8th, 2021

The 117th Congress opened their first session with a prayer that ended with the phrase “Amen… and a-woman.” Many Christians were outraged by the modification. But what is the history behind the word "amen," exactly? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 14 Comments »

On Eagle's Wings: Catholics Thrilled as Biden Quotes Famous Hymn in Victory Speech

November 9th, 2020

During his victory speech on Saturday, President-elect Joe Biden quoted from the famous hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” drawing excited reactions from many Catholics (and those of other denominations, too) who know the words. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 98 Comments »

Does Wearing a Mask Go Against God's Will?

June 25th, 2020

The message from public health officials is clear: wear a mask to help protect yourself and others from coronavirus. But not everyone is on board – particularly some members of the faith community. Would God approve? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 229 Comments »

GOP Congressman Ousted After Officiating Gay Wedding

June 19th, 2020

Virginia GOP representative Denver Riggleman was targeted by his own party after officiating a gay wedding last year. On Saturday they successfully primaried him after censuring and condemning him at nearly every turn. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 80 Comments »

New Survey: Half of Americans Believe Bible Should Influence US Law

April 17th, 2020

A new survey shows that half of Americans believe that the Bible should influence US law. Meanwhile, atheists overwhelmingly oppose the idea, saying a secular nation should not be influenced by any holy book. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 54 Comments »

Evangelical Pastor Arrested for Holding Church Service During Coronavirus Pandemic

April 3rd, 2020

Evangelical pastor Rodney Howard-Browne has been arrested for continuing to hold church services in spite of a countywide order to close all non-essential businesses due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 83 Comments »

NYC Mayor Threatens Churches Holding Services During COVID-19 with Shutdown

April 1st, 2020

With some churches still holding services in NYC against the state's guidelines for combating COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio is saying he'll shutter churches permanently if they continue to host weekly services. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 106 Comments »

Atheist Groups Furious After Oklahoma House Passes Bill Requiring 'In God We Trust' Signs in All State Buildings

March 5th, 2020

Oklahoma is considering a law that would require all 342 state buildings to display 'In God We Trust' signs. Atheists are outraged over what they believe to be a blatant violation of separation of church and state. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 60 Comments »