Atheism
The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia
China and North Korea arrest and condemn believers and violate the fundamental human right of religious freedom. In the US, we argue about religious freedom in…
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Entertainment
Wiccan Prayers Before Government Meetings a Possible Result of Recent SCOTUS Ruling?
Cynthia Simpson will use the recent Supreme Court ruling in Greece v Galloway to re-ignite her case to allow her Wiccan prayers before local meetings. In…
Christianity
Justin Bieber uses the Bible as an apology for his racist behavior
Justin Bieber has used the Bible as a way to apologize for the racist comments he made when he was younger. A series of videos have…
Entertainment
Hindus Criticize absence of Yoga Room at new Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
Slipstream, a sculpture by Richard Wilson, is suspended in the entryway of Terminal 2 in Britain’s Heathrow Airport. The Hindu community is displeased with the just…
Entertainment
Huffington Post Crowdsourcing #ReligionDoingGood Charity Stories
The Huffington Post is crowdsourcing examples of religious groups who are helping the world with the hashtag #ReligionDoingGood on Twitter. Beginning last week, @HuffPostRelig has been…
Agnosticism
Can the Non-Religious Seek Religious Experiences?
Many Canadians claim no religious affiliation and consider themselves non-religious. However, many of these people still hold religious or spiritual beliefs. It is not unusual in…
Christianity
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for her beliefs may be released pending court appeal. There may be some good news in the story…
Entertainment
Conference of Presidents Rejects J Street’s Application
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations rejects J Street’s application for membership. The Conference of Presidents has been the go-to organization, where the voice…
Islam
New York Times Runs Site Takeover & Print Ad by Group Concerned about Radical Muslim Terrorism
An unprecedented full page NYTimes.com takeover ad ran today sponsored by “The Investigative Project on Terrorism“ A www.NYTimes.com homepage takeover ad from an advertiser called “The…
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May 22, 2014
Christianity
Justice Clarence Thomas Believes First Amendment Does Not Apply to State Governments
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Supports State Right to Recognize Religion Justice Clarence Thomas has rocked a few boats in the wake of the Supreme Court’s…
Catholicism
Religious Identity of Hispanics in the US is Moving Away from Catholicism
A new report from the PEW Religion & Public Life Project supports the increasing shift in religious identity within America. This time the focus is on…
Entertainment
Exploring the Social Implications of Changing Religious Beliefs
Former Southern Baptist preacher, Jason Eden, explains his change in religious beliefs and coming out publicly about it on Facebook in the article “Losing My Religion…