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Islam
A highly controversial anti-Islam bus ad on SEPTA in Philadelphia has attracted international attention and condemnation of gargantuan proportions. The advert that is causing so much tension,…
Buddhism
Much to the disappointment of a group of on-looking activists who anxiously waited Wednesday to have a California-based Federal Judge pass a ruling to have marijuana…
Christianity
In response to an Oklahoma teacher passing out Gideon Bibles to students, Satanist Adam Daniels requested to hand out the introductory book to his church. It wasn’t…
Entertainment
Maharashtra, a western state in India, recently passed a bill banning the consumption of beef. The law imposes a fine and up to five years of…
Atheism
Teenager Samantha Jones successfully fought to keep the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance for New Jersey schools. American Humanist Association, an atheist group…
Issues
Poll results show a strong resistance towards allowing businesses to discriminate based on religious beliefs. The results published Thursday found that a majority of Americans will…
Islam
Islamist Preacher Ahmad Musa Jebril who was in jail for five years and had his online presence banned will be allowed to return to social media.…
Christianity
A firefighter with the Hamden, CT fire department is suing the town and his fire chief after working in a “hostile work environment because of his faith.”…
Christianity
When it comes to the thorny issues in life, such as abortion and euthanasia, both liberal and conservative groups of Catholics are often divided on their…
Christianity
A Chinese pastor was sentenced to a year of jail time after being found guilty of disrupting social order by a jury after a trial that…
Issues
After the controversies in Indiana and Arkansas, Texas is considering amendments to its own Religious Freedom laws, facing similar controversy. Texas lawmakers and business leaders have…
Buddhism
Professor Kancha Ilaiah says the Hindu ban on beef is a cultural imposition by past and present political leaders. Prof. Kancha Ilaiah wrote a bestseller entitled,…