Entertainment
iPhone design influences elegant Japanese mini Shinto Shrines
Nope, it’s not a wooden iPhone case. It’s a minimal Shinto Ise Shrine for your home, of course. Sometimes tradition and technology blend to form a…
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Oy! Orthodox Jewish drag queens use humor to reconcile religion with alternate lifestyle
Drag queens of New York City are receiving a surprising infusion of characters from the religious sector. Imagine being an Orthodox Jew who realizes he is…
Buddhism
George Takei on Equal Rights, Buddhism, Japanese Internment, and Change
George Takei is widely known as an actor, author, and gay activist. He shared his personal history with Lion’s Roar. George Takei at the age of 77,…
Issues
Anita Alvarez Stands up as a Defender of the Sikh Community
Illinois State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has stood up as a defender of Sikhs in light of recent events born out of ignorance for the generally peaceful…
Entertainment
Indiana Passes Controversial Religious Freedom Act
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law drawing mixed reactions. Indiana governor Mike Pence signed into law a controversial religious freedom…
Christianity
Oklahoma Puts Marriage in the Hands of Clergy, Restricting Marriage to Christians only
Oklahoma has made headlines passing legislation that removes government officials from the marriage process and puts it all in the hands of clergy. In a move that…
Buddhism
5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’
The Tibetan Sand Mandala is a beautiful, sacred art form. With patience, monks carefully create this work of art, but what they do next will surprise…
Christianity
Mormon Church Supports LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill in Utah
Utah passed legislation that protects both religious practices and LGBT communities from discrimination, and the bill was backed by the Mormon Church. Mormon clergy supported a bill…
Atheism
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Offends with Atheist Rape Story
Speaking at a Prayer Breakfast, controversial Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson offended many with his graphic description of the murder of an atheist family. As revealed…
Islam
Australian Muslims seek greater religious protections
In Western culture, it’s difficult to believe religious discrimination is still legal in industrialized countries. Yet in Australia, Muslims contend they are facing discrimination and continue…
Atheism
Jamila Bey: Not all Conservative Republicans are Christian
Atheist Jamila Bey illustrates through CPAC speech that being a Republican is about more than being a Christian and warns not to ignore secular conservative republicans.…
Atheism
Why are American Atheist Convention Billboards being censored? The Controversy Explained
Image courtesy of American Atheists. American Atheists are up in arms that their promotional billboard has been subject to censorship in America’s heartland. American Atheists makes…