Derek Welch, Author at World Religion News

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Christian Couple Has Been Charged With Trafficking Little Boys

26 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Gary and Meghann Wiggins ran similar camps in Alabama and Missouri. Gary Wiggins, 49, and his wife Meghann Wiggins, 34, ran a "gay conversion" camp in Texas. The charges include the trafficking...

VeggieTales Creator Says LGBT Representation in Cartoons is ‘Concerning’

24 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Arthur cartoon slammed by Phil Vischer for its portrayal of gay marriage A recent portrayal of gay marriage in the children's show Arthur has led to VeggieTales' co-creator Phil Vischer speaking...

Survey Shows How Democrats from Different Religions View Presidential Candidates

21 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the favorite for both Catholics and Protestants while unaffiliated voters prefer Warren. Biden has the strongest support among Catholics. Forty-five percent of fellow...

Ladakh Becomes First Buddhist-Majority Union Territory in India

19 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

For decades Buddhist leaders have campaigned for separation Over the course of two days, . They are known as Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a new territory in India. Siyam Nikaya's Asgiriya Chapters...

Child Abuse Victims Act Goes into Effect with Lawsuits Expected to be Filed Against Archdiocese of NY

15 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Over 400 lawsuits have been filed According to the New York Child Victims Act, a new law which was signed earlier this year on February 14, adult survivors of child sexual abuse can now sue their...

Pastor Hopes for Sarah Silverman’s Death

14 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Pastor Adam Fannin Said Sarah Silverman Will Be "Judged in Hell" Pastor Adam Fannin has been very vocal about what he thinks of comedian Sarah Silverman. In the past, Pastor Fannin has called Silverman...

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Hires Rev. Shawna Foster as Faith Outreach Director

14 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Rev. Shawna Foster is a millennial member of the LGBT community , making it clear that he is making religion a focal point of his bid for office. In a nation where most people identify as religious...

BBC Apologizes for ‘Isis Salute’ Comment

11 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

Muslim prayer gesture was called 'IS Salute' by BBC's Panorama host. The blunder was made in an episode of Panorama which was aired on August 5. The episode sees Stacey Dooley make her way to camps...

Americans Say Churches Have a More Positive Effect on Society than Tech Companies

08 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

50% of the U.S. hold a negative attitude toward the impact of tech companies Tech companies were looked at as having a positive impression on the United States a mere four years ago. However, things...

The Satanic Temple Appeals Missouri’s ‘Non-Scientific’ Based Abortion Law

05 Aug 2019
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Derek Welch

The Satanic Temple claims Missouri’s mandated religious material is designed to shame women who wish to have an abortion. The Satanic Temple (TST) has filed the lawsuit on behalf of a woman who has claimed...