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Should "In God We Trust" Go on Every Federal Building?

May 14th, 2026

America's motto is already printed on every dollar bill and coin in circulation. Now, a bill moving through Congress would require"In God We Trust" – to be prominently displayed in every federal building in the country.

Political & Religious Controversy 22 Comments

Can Religious Preschools Reject Kids With LGBTQ+ Parents?

April 22nd, 2026

The Supreme Court will decide if Catholic preschools in Colorado can turn away kids of same-sex couples. If a conclusive ruling is reached, it will likely have implications that echo far beyond state lines.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

Supreme Court Strikes Down Conversion Therapy Ban In Colorado

April 2nd, 2026

The Supreme Court just struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy in an 8-1 ruling. The ruling is expected to have widespread consequences nationwide for other states' anti-conversion therapy laws.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 98 Comments

Islamic Prayers in Trafalgar Square Divide Britain

March 25th, 2026

During this year's Ramadan, an open iftar was held in London's iconic Trafalgar Square. For many, it was a welcome celebration of a diverse, multicultural city. For others, it was something far more charged.

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Should Disrupting Church Services Be a Felony?

February 13th, 2026

An Alabama bill would make disrupting a church service a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Lawmakers say it’s about protecting worship - but is the First Amendment at stake?

Political & Religious Controversy 320 Comments

Does Prayer Belong at School Board Meetings?

January 30th, 2026

In towns big and small across the country, school board meetings are becoming flashpoints in the debate over prayer, religious freedom, and who gets a voice in civic spaces - and what they get to say.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Oklahoma Town Rejects Mosque, Citing Fears of Islam

January 16th, 2026

A proposed mosque in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was rejected on zoning grounds after a heated city council meeting which occasionally veered into Islamophobia. Was this purely zoning concerns, or did bigotry play a role?

Political & Religious Controversy 182 Comments

High School Shuts Down 'Witchy Wednesday' Following Christian Complaints

September 26th, 2025

A Florida school district just pulled the plug on “Witchy Wednesday, a student-led morning announcement program after Christian students complained it promoted paganism and demanded equal time for their faith.

Pagan & Wiccan 71 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

New White House Memo Opens Door to Proselytizing at Work

August 1st, 2025

Should supervisors be able to proselytize to those they manage? New federal guidelines for workers remove barriers for religion in the workplace, which secular advocates say will only privilege Christianity.

Political & Religious Controversy 93 Comments

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