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Overweight Pastor: Women Must Stay Slim for Their Husbands

March 8th, 2021

A Missouri pastor (with a spare tire of his own) made headlines recently when a 20 minute sermon he gave about how women need to wear makeup, stay thin, and have sex with their husbands whenever he wants went viral.

Christian 97 Comments

Christian Leaders Fear Increase in Pornography Addiction During Quarantine

April 29th, 2020

As we follow stay-at-home orders, some Christian leaders are worried that constant internet access combined with working from home will lead to an epidemic of pornography addiction. Is this actually a real threat?

Political & Religious Controversy 42 Comments

Crystal Healing: Does This New Age Phenomenon Actually Work?

February 26th, 2020

Chances are you've heard of crystal healing: putting different crystals on different parts of your body to cure maladies as varied as anxiety, aches or pains, or lack of libido. Does this New Age technique actually work?

Science & Technology 44 Comments

After Texas Turned on Planned Parenthood, Teen Pregnancy Spiked

August 11th, 2017

Back in 2011, Texas lawmakers decided to cut millions of dollars in funding for family planning services like Planned Parenthood in favor of an abstinence-only approach. Should schools teach safe sex?

Political & Religious Controversy 89 Comments

Should Kids Be Taught Sex-Ed in School?

March 24th, 2016

While teaching sex education is seen as a good idea by most, there are some who do not approve of it being taught in schools. Those who do not approve fail to recognize the numerous benefits of teaching sex-ed to kids.

Political & Religious Controversy 73 Comments

Religious Activists Protest Contraception Law

March 30th, 2012

Religious activists rallied in San Francisco on March 23 to protest a new federal requirement that would force insurers of religious-affiliated institutions to provide free contraception for employees.

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