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Oklahoma Opens the Door to Taxpayer-Funded Religious Schools

December 16th, 2022

Does Jesus belong in public school classrooms? Thanks to a legal opinion from Oklahoma’s departing Attorney General, churches in the Sooner State might be operating public charter schools in the near future. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 74 Comments »

The Clergy Project, an Online Community of Ex-Clergy, Reaches Membership Milestone

September 26th, 2019

A group that helps pastors and priests who have lost their belief in God just hit 1,000 members. The Clergy Project connects faithless clergy together online and helps them transition to a secular life. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 30 Comments »

Democrats Pass Resolution Acknowledging Value of Secular Americans

September 4th, 2019

In a surprising move, the Democratic National Committee recently passed a resolution acknowledging the value and ethics of non-religious Americans. Although younger generations are less religious than ever, major political parties have tended to shy away from courting their vote- until now. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 21 Comments »

Taking Christ Out of Christmas

December 15th, 2017

Christmas is a religious holiday, right? I mean, it has to be… it’s quite literally a celebration of the birth of Christ. Well, not so fast. They say perception is reality, and a new study from Pew Research Center shows that an increasing number of Ameri Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 105 Comments »

Kansas Inmate Sues "Pro-Christian" Prison

September 25th, 2017

A correctional facility in Topeka, Kansas has been accused of distributing Christian propaganda and pressuring inmates to convert. The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed by a current inmate who insists their rights have been violated. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 134 Comments »

Filipino Atheists Pulling from the Christian Missionary Playbook

March 27th, 2017

Atheist groups in the Philippines are stealing tactics used by Christian missionaries in the hopes of boosting an atheist movement that has struggled to gain a foothold in the majority-Catholic country. Will it work to fight fire with fire? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 2 Comments »

Why Do Religious Schools Perform Better?

June 3rd, 2016

Deciding where to send your children to school can be tough. Most people choose the public school route, as it’s a well-established institution and one that comes with minimal fees. People who send their children to public schools know that the teachers are Continue Reading »

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