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Faith Leaders Demand End to Confederate Holidays in Alabama

April 30th, 2026

Interfaith clergy group Faith in Action Alabama recently gathered in protest of the state's continued observance of a trio of holidays honoring the Confederacy, arguing they celebrate racism and division.

Political & Religious Controversy 110 Comments

Is a "Whites-Only" Community Legal? Christian Nationalists in Arkansas Want to Find Out

August 4th, 2025

A Christian, whites-only enclave called 'Return to the Land' has set up roots in rural Arkansas, and are openly flouting fair housing laws with a legal loophole. Is religious and racial segregation seriously back?

Political & Religious Controversy 153 Comments

Black Clergy Say It's Time for "White Churches" to "Pay Up" on Reparations

March 29th, 2024

Should reparations be given to the black community? A group of Boston clergy are asking the city and local churches to pay out $15 billion in reparations to atone for the city's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Christian 181 Comments

Time for Reparations? Faith Leaders Meet to Discuss

January 12th, 2023

Should reparations be paid to African-Americans? The idea is growing in popularity, and a group of interfaith leaders in Philadelphia are meeting to discuss how to implement reparations in the city of brotherly love.

Political & Religious Controversy 179 Comments

Are Harry Potter Goblins Anti-Semitic? Jon Stewart's Comments Spark Debate

January 6th, 2022

Comedian Jon Stewart recently said that the goblins in the Harry Potter series are antisemitic stereotypes, pointing to their physical appearance and jobs as bankers. But others say sometimes a goblin is just a goblin.

Political & Religious Controversy 29 Comments

Pat Robertson: Teaching Critical Race Theory a "Monstrous Evil"

June 30th, 2021

Evangelist Pat Robertson is offering his opinion on the latest hot-button issue: critical race theory. He says it has absolutely no place in the classroom, and that attempts to teach it to children are downright evil.

Political & Religious Controversy 219 Comments

Church of England Considering Racial Quotas for Clergy

March 25th, 2021

A new report from the Church of England's anti-racism taskforce recommends a quota for church leadership to atone for past racism. Their goal is that some 30% of future clergy candidates be a nonwhite ethnic minority.

Political & Religious Controversy 26 Comments

Does America Need a National Hymn to Heal Racial Divisions? One Politician Thinks So

January 27th, 2021

In the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, one politician is proposing America legally adopt a 'National Hymn' to help the nation heal. Secular activists say that flies in the face of separation of church and state.

Political & Religious Controversy 37 Comments

Minnesota Town to Allow Whites-Only Church, Sparking Outrage

December 17th, 2020

The city council of Murdock, Minnesota just voted 3-1 to allow a whites-only church within their city limits. The church will be run by the Asatru Folk Assembly, which has been designated as a hate group.

Political & Religious Controversy 55 Comments

Adios, 'Trader Jose' – Brands Are Ditching Problematic Labels

July 23rd, 2020

Trader Joe's is the latest company to announce that they're changing branding many find offensive. "Trader Jose" now joins the ranks of Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's Rice, and Mrs. Butterworth, all of whom are being retired.

Political & Religious Controversy 16 Comments

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