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NBA Player Claims He Was Fired for His Faith. Was He?

April 8th, 2026

NBA player Jaden Ivey went live on Instagram to speak out against the league's Pride Month celebrations, calling them "unrighteousness." Then he lost his job. Ivey says he was fired due to his faith.

Political & Religious Controversy 33 Comments

Does Florida Decide What a Religion Is?

April 18th, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would allow religious chaplains to volunteer their counseling and support services to children in public schools. But which religions can participate? This could get messy.

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

Losing Their Religion: Why Church Attendance Is on the Decline

August 24th, 2023

Why are young people leaving the church? Reports show that Millennials and Gen-Z are less religious than any generations before them, and that trend will only continue. Why are young people turning their back on faith?

Christian 159 Comments

Vote With Your Bible? Christian Politician Accused of Antisemitic Attack Ad

November 26th, 2021

One Ohio Senate hopeful took aim at his opponent's Jewish faith, arguing that he simply cannot have good Christian values while practicing Judaisim. But should politicians be required to have certain values... or faith?

Political & Religious Controversy 100 Comments

New Poll: QAnon More Popular Than Many Major Religions

June 2nd, 2021

A new poll shows that QAnon - the conspiracy theory that says a shadowy cabal of Satanic cannibals runs our political system - has more followers than most major religions in America. Is QAnon a new religion?

Political & Religious Controversy 116 Comments

Texas Mayor Says Only Men Can Lead Prayer at City Council Meetings

May 23rd, 2020

A Texas mayor sent shockwaves through his community when he said that he'd love more prayer before city council meetings... but only if they're led by men. And he's not backing down from that controversial statement.

Political & Religious Controversy 59 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.

Political & Religious Controversy 60 Comments

Pastor Takes on AOC for House Seat

November 15th, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is defending her House of Representatives seat next year, her first re-election since her surprise win in 2018. Now a local pastor is mounting a primary challenge for 2020.

Political & Religious Controversy 87 Comments

Texas Pastor Burns Book About Atheism, Claims USA is a “Christian Nation”

October 24th, 2019

An online feud between an attorney representing the Freedom For Religion Foundation (FFRF) and an outspoken Texas pastor escalated this week when the pastor posted a book-burning video to his official Twitter account.

Political & Religious Controversy 63 Comments

Report Predicts 35 Million Christian Youth Will Leave Faith by 2050

October 1st, 2019

A new report from two Christian organizations shows that Millennials are leaving Christianity in droves and calling it "the largest single generational loss of faith in American history."

Christian 43 Comments

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