Christianity
Pastor Lives on the Streets to Raise Money for Homeless Shelters
Reverend Rick Cole, a pastor from California, started living on the streets to raise money for a homeless charity, Sacremento Steps Forward. He raised more than…
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Bahá'í Faith
New Documentary ‘To Light A Candle’ Examines Baha’i Struggles In Iran
New film To Light A Candle examines the persecution of Baha’is in Iran. For millions of people around the world, the term Baha’i will have little…
Issues
AZ Inmates Win Status to Fight for Native Hawaiian Religion
Stating their religion is vital to their rehabilitation, prisoners in AZ have filed a class-action lawsuit. A few days ago, the Judge Leslie Kobayashi awarded over…
Ethics
Bill Maher gets unexpected support from religious conservatives over recent anti-Islamic remarks
Last week, actor Ben Affleck took issue with Bill Maher’s remarks about Islam during an appearance on Maher’s show, Real Time. The interesting development from this…
Catholicism
This Vatican Astronomer Thinks Religion and Science are Compatible
In modern society, an individual is almost forced to side between science and religion. However, some people, including the Vatican Astronomer, feel that religion and science…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…
Anglicanism
Human Rights Commission: “Christian business owners should leave religion at home!”
In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Atheism
Why can’t we all just get along? Religion and Violence in the Middle East
Atheist and Theist perspectives on the rising tension and violence in the Middle East. Escalating tensions in the Middle East point to religion as an exacerbating…
Christianity
Mormon Women Pleased With Small Changes to Their Role in the Church
photos: Rick Egan, The Salt Lake Tribune Mormon women are surprised as LDS President alters wording to be more inclusive of women. Last month, a gathering…
Atheism
Stephen Hawking Says Science Proves God Does Not Exist
Stephen Hawking’s 1988 best seller A Brief History of Time. Stephen Hawking admits to what most had already assumed: he’s an atheist. Stephen Hawking is among…
Issues
European Court on Human Rights Wins Religious Freedom Case for Russian Scientologists
The denial of a Russian Church of Scientology’s registration has been deemed a violation of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.…
Issues
Scientologists and Nation of Islam Working Together To Reduce Turmoil In Ferguson
The anti-violence initiative ‘Stop the Killing’ has been wildly popular among street demonstrations in Ferguson since the death of Michael Brown at the hands of a…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 2, 2014