Atheism
Leaked Emails Say DNC Wanted to Expose Bernie Sanders as Atheist
“First of all, I am not an atheist,” Bernie Sanders said in response to DNC efforts to ruin his campaign Last Friday (July 22), WikiLeaks released…
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Christianity
The Mormon Pioneer Day Holiday
Traditions and reenactment of the historic Mormon pioneer trek. July 24 of each year is a state holiday in Utah, the location of the headquarters of…
Hinduism
Three-Faced Stone Reveals the Last Jain Temple in Telangana
Inscriptions tell the story of how a temple for the 24th Jain Thirthankara, Sri Vardhamana Mahaveera, was constructed 850 years ago. Located in the Karimnagar district…
Religion News
Fewer Americans Think Church Can Solve Problems
Pew Research shows there has been a drop in Americans who feel churches make a difference in the world. In 2008, about 75 percent of Americans…
Islam
“Western civilization is in a war”: Newt Gingrich says ‘Sharia Test’ for Every U.S. Muslim
American Muslims who believe in the Shari‘a law should be deported says Newt Gingrich. In the wake of the attack in Nice, France on Thursday, Newt…
Buddhism
Dharma Day Celebrates the Beginning of Buddhism
On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha Puja, otherwise…
Islam
Chicago Muslim Group Combats Islamophobia with Billboards
Muslim group sets up anti-terrorism billboards in Chicago A local Chicago Muslim group has purchased ad space to combat both terrorism and Islamophobia, reports the Chicago…
Atheism
Richard Dawkins Still Says Religion is a “Force of Evil,” Even After Stroke
Richard Dawkins says religion is a ‘force of evil’ on BBC’s Sunday Morning Live. It is believed that religion was established for the betterment of humanity,…
Anglicanism
Tracking the Trends of the Bible in America
Barna releases a study on Bible trends in the United States. The Barna Group have released the results of their latest poll of the American public…
Atheism
Atheist Billboard Taken Down in Mississippi
One of the most religious states in America was not pleased with a billboard’s unfavorable message about God. Mississippi is known as one of the most…
Christianity
LDS Church Announces Sapporo Japan Temple is Open for Public Tours
Public tours of the Sapporo Japan Mormon Temple will run July 8 through July 23. The Sapporo Japan Temple is a temple of The Church of…
Celebrity
New York Times and The Week, Writers say Trump is more like Nietzsche than Christ
Journalists say Trump has Nietzschean morality rather than Christian morality. According to Damon Linker of The Week and Peter Wehner of the New York Times, Friedrich…