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Behold Baphomet: Satanic Temple Gives Arkansas Christians Taste of Their Own Medicine

August 17th, 2018

The Satanic Temple protested a statue of the Ten Commandments outside the Arkansas State Capitol by unveiling their own monument to a popular Satanic figure. The incident unsurprisingly infuriated Christian lawmakers. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 230 Comments »

Return of the Ten Commandments: Arkansas Replaces Embattled Statue

April 30th, 2018

Nearly a year after the first Ten Commandments statue was toppled at the Arkansas State Capitol, a new replacement monument was installed. However, pending legal challenges from the Satanic Temple and the ACLU mean that its not guaranteed to remain standing this time, either. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 97 Comments »

Trump Signs Executive Order on Religious Freedom

May 4th, 2017

President Trump marked the National Day of Prayer by signing an executive order making it easier for churches to take an active role in politics. The order gives churches much wider leeway to engage in political speech and endorse specific candidates. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 128 Comments »

Alabama Megachurch Close to Creating Its Own Police Force

April 14th, 2017

In an unprecedented move, the Alabama state Senate has approved a bill that would allow a Birmingham megachurch to create its own police force. These “church cops” would have the same authority and power as regular police officers, and would be permitted to carry guns. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 142 Comments »

Idaho Wants Bible as Science Text

February 29th, 2016

Republicans in Idaho are looking to use the Bible as a classroom reference tool. Senator Nuxoll is introducing a bill that will allow public schools to refer to the Bible as a reference in a wide variety of subjects. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 100 Comments »

In God We Trust? The Quest to Get God Off Our Money

January 21st, 2016

“In God We Trust” has been inscribed on American currency since the late 1950's when Congress passed a resolution adding it. It has appeared on all subsequent designs of cash and coins, but should it be on money at all? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 246 Comments »

Youth Abandon Organized Religion For Online Ordination

October 9th, 2012

Young Americans are turning away from organized religion more than ever, it appears, as religion becomes more intertwined with U.S. politics and cultural issues. Continue Reading »

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Why Florida's School Prayer Bill is a Bad Idea

February 3rd, 2012

On the same day as the Washington state senate votes on a bill to legalize gay marriage, the Florida senate wants to legalize prayer in public school classrooms. Continue Reading »

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Why Should Church and State Be Kept Separate?

November 16th, 2011

By now many of us are familiar with the right-wing argument that religion and government are inextricably intertwined, that the two have always mixed and can never be completely separated. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Political & Religious Controversy, Progressive Spirituality | 1 Comment »

Arkansas Mulls Bible-Based Curriculum

December 8th, 2010

A proposed bill filed at the Arkansas state capitol would compel Arkansas public school districts to develop Bible-based curricula in a move many say blatantly violates separation of church and state. Continue Reading »

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