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A Light in the Darkness: Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives in Florida Shooting

February 16th, 2018

America's recurring nightmare has sadly become a predictable affair. A crazed gunman decides to go on a rampage. The media milks the shooting story for all it’s worth. Arguments about gun control dominate the headlines. We say “this cannot happen again,

Life and Death 187 Comments

Kentucky Putting the Bible Back in Schools

April 25th, 2017

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has signed a bill that will allow public schools in the state to teach Bible study classes. While these classes would not be mandatory, they are nonetheless proving controversial.

Political & Religious Controversy 147 Comments

Gay Marriage Linked to Drop in Suicide Rate

February 23rd, 2017

An astonishing 29% of LGBT teens attempted suicide in the past year, compared to just 6% of heterosexual teens. However, a new study links the legalization of gay marriage to a marked decrease in suicide attempts among this vulnerable group.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 338 Comments

Hail Mary: The Quest to Get Jesus Out of Public Schools

October 26th, 2016

The U.S. constitution holds that religion and government must remain independent of one another. However, there’s no getting around America’s long, intertwined history of Christian religious tradition.

Political & Religious Controversy 108 Comments

Tennessee Might Ban Religious Lessons in Schools

October 23rd, 2015

A Tennessee state lawmaker is introducing a bill to ban the teaching of “religious doctrine” in public schools until at least the 10th grade. Rep. Sheila Butt’s proposal was created in response to parent complaints.

Political & Religious Controversy 130 Comments

Berlin Court Rejects Muslim School Prayer Room

June 2nd, 2010

The higher administrative court of Berlin ruled that a Muslim high school student did not have the freedom to pray in a special room on school property, since this would unfairly accommodate one religion over another.

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Freedom Of and From Religion

March 17th, 2010

Should 'In God We Trust' be printed on our money and in our national Pledge of Allegiance? The courts ruled in favor of keeping our trust officially in God, but some still say it violates the First Amendment.

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A Minister for the Community

May 8th, 2009

Rev. Mike Marcinkowski of Pella, Iowa has decided to step down from his volunteer assistant coaching position for the Central College’s track and field team after marrying two of his student athletes to one another.

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