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Religious Groups Warming Up To Gay Marriage - And Fast

May 14th, 2018

A growing number of religious groups are in support of gay marriage, a new report says. A majority of white evangelicals and Mormons remain opposed, but things are changing at a fairly rapid pace.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 225 Comments

Twitter Users Sent Over 4 Million Anti-Semitic Tweets Last Year, Report Finds

May 10th, 2018

A new report estimates that over 3 million Twitter users posted roughly 4.2 million anti-Semitic tweets in the past year. The authors of the report say that anti-Semitism is a widespread problem.

Political & Religious Controversy 51 Comments

Does NYC Hate Christians? Chick-fil-A Story Sparks Controversy

April 20th, 2018

The New Yorker, a magazine sometimes criticized for having an elitist tone, has turned its attention to one of America's most beloved fast food joints: Chick-fil-A. In a recent article, writer Dan Piepenbring crucifies the popular restaurant chain for its “pervasive Christian traditionalism," and warns readers about “Chick-fil-A’s creepy infiltration of New York City.”

Political & Religious Controversy 51 Comments

Sweet Jesus! Christians Outraged By Provocative Ice Cream Chain

April 2nd, 2018

Toronto-based ice cream company “Sweet Jesus” is famous for its unconventional marketing - from humorous religious references to advertisements featuring images of vampiric children and upside-down crosses. But when Sweet Jesus decided to expand into the U.S., they encountered heavy opposition from outraged Christian groups.

Political & Religious Controversy 105 Comments

Are Atheists Dangerous People?

March 14th, 2018

An atheist politician running for office in a Bible Belt state was labeled as "radical" and a "dangerous extremist" by her opponents. Learn what she did that was so alarming.

Political & Religious Controversy 61 Comments

Is Christian Shaming a Problem in America?

February 27th, 2018

Is Christian shaming on the rise? Las week, one of the co-hosts on ABC's The View stirred controversy by mocking Vice President Mike Pence’s deep Christian beliefs and insinuating he has a "mental illness."

Political & Religious Controversy 274 Comments

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