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Trump Task Force to Root Out "Anti-Christian Bias" in State Dept

April 17th, 2025

President Trump just launched a task force to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the government. Supporters call it justice, but critics call it a weapon against the LGBTQ+ community. Is this protection or persecution?

Political & Religious Controversy 120 Comments

Report: Most Migrants at Risk of Deportation are Christian

April 7th, 2025

A new immigration report warns that Trump’s immigration policies could lead to the deportation of millions of Christians, threatening families, churches, and the future of Christianity in the U.S.

Political & Religious Controversy 76 Comments

Elon Musk: Muslim Aid Groups Are "Terrorists"

March 3rd, 2025

Amidst DOGE cuts, Elon Musk recently labeled Muslim aid groups “terrorists,” drawing strong condemnation from Muslim activists who say his comments fuel Islamophobia and endanger innocent lives.

Political & Religious Controversy 207 Comments

Pope Francis and JD Vance Spar Over 'Ordo Amoris'

February 17th, 2025

Vice President JD Vance recently promoted 'ordo amoris', the philosophy that God calls us to love in a hierarchy, with family at the top and foreigners at the bottom. Does 'love thy neighbor' come with conditions?

Political & Religious Controversy 106 Comments

Does God Really Want Us To Love Our Neighbors?

February 13th, 2025

President Trump's recent pausing of the refugee program in the United States has prompted much backlash, including a strong reaction from Pope Francis, who begs the president to reverse course on the refugee ban.

Political & Religious Controversy 171 Comments

Could Charity Become Illegal?

February 10th, 2025

The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE agency are cracking down on Lutheran charities, alleging refugee and social programs are a massive money laundering scheme fleecing taxpayers of billions.

Political & Religious Controversy 115 Comments

Will America Take Over These Holy Sites in Gaza?

February 10th, 2025

Donald Trump recently stated he wants the United States to take control of Gaza following the Israel-Palestine conflict. Here are some of the historic sites the United States would inherit should that happen.

Political & Religious Controversy 79 Comments

Trump Demands Apology After Bishop’s Sermon Goes Viral

January 23rd, 2025

Bishop Mariann Budde delivered a controversial sermon to President Trump in which she begged mercy for undocumented immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community which went viral online. Now Trump says she needs to apologize.

Political & Religious Controversy 384 Comments

Ahead of Trump, Some Churches Ceasing Spanish Services to Protect Undocumented Parishioners

January 10th, 2025

As Trump’s inauguration looms, fear of ICE raids is prompting churches to move Spanish-language services online to protect undocumented congregants, as pastors brace for what could be sweeping immigration changes.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

Is the War on Christmas Over?

December 20th, 2024

After more than a decade of seasonal polarization over whether to say 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays', it seems Americans overwhelmingly believe that the 'War on Christmas' has ended.

Political & Religious Controversy 74 Comments

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