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Jesus Says Hello, But Texas Town Says Goodbye

July 11th, 2019

After a long and very public battle over a religiously-inspired roadside sign, city officials in Hawkins, Texas quietly took it down late last month. But the story behind this sign is worth a read.

Political & Religious Controversy 208 Comments

Kamala Harris' Civil Rights Record Scrutinized by Sikh Activists

July 4th, 2019

After her take-down of Joe Biden's civil rights record, Kamala Harris is having her own record criticized. Sikh activists are demanding Harris apologize for her defense of a beard ban for guards at California prisons.

Political & Religious Controversy 118 Comments

Wiccan Professor: Catholic College Targeted Me For Discrimination

June 28th, 2019

A professor at a Catholic university in New York is suing her former employer, claiming she was discriminated against after her Wiccan beliefs came to light.

Pagan & Wiccan 93 Comments

Supreme Court Throws a New Wrinkle Into Case of Christian Bakers

June 27th, 2019

The frosting is not yet set on this cake. That was the message sent by the United States Supreme Court after it vacated a ruling that effectively put a pair of Christian bakers out of business for sticking to their religious guns.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 212 Comments

Maryland Peace Cross Memorial Can Stay, Supreme Court Rules

June 24th, 2019

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the Bladensburg Peace Cross is more memorial than religious symbol, so it can remain on public grounds and continue to receive taxpayer-funded maintenance.

Political & Religious Controversy 73 Comments

The Universal Life Church Sues Tennessee to Protect Online Ordination

June 24th, 2019

America was founded largely on the idea that people should feel free to worship as they see fit, and Tennessee’s attempt to curtail these rights for ULCM ministers simply because they became ordained and congregate via the internet is illegal and unconscionable. To that effect, the ULCM has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee.

Political & Religious Controversy 241 Comments

Churches Beefing Up Security in Response to Recent Attacks

June 4th, 2019

After a flurry of violent attacks, churches are increasing security measures. But not all agree that armed guards and metal detectors are congruent with Christ.

Life and Death 22 Comments

Christian Lawmakers Want to Create America's 51st State

May 31st, 2019

A group of freedom-minded politicians is working to form "Liberty”, a newly proposed 51st state that would promote, among other things, religious freedom and gun rights. Should the experiment be given a green light?

Political & Religious Controversy 76 Comments

China Persecutes, Imprisons Uighur Muslims

May 24th, 2019

Millions of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang region are being forced into detention camps, simply because of their religion and ethnicity. The flagrant human rights violation has not made larger waves in world news.

Life and Death 16 Comments

Texas Set to Pass “Save Chick-fil-A” Bill

May 22nd, 2019

Texas lawmakers are preparing to pass legislation in response to the San Antonio City Council’s controversial decision to ban Chick-fil-A from setting up shop at their airport’s food court earlier this year.

Political & Religious Controversy 47 Comments

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