Christianity
How Bibles Are Smuggled Into North Korea
Techniques Include Ballons, MP3s, and Bribery On a windy night, several helium balloons are sent to North Korea. These are no ordinary balloons. They contain scripture…
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Agnosticism
This Agnostic Former Mormon is Going to Be the Next Prime Minister of New Zealand
The profound feminist, Jacinda Ardern, is adored on social media. Jacinda Ardern, who is the head of New Zealand’s Labour Party, is on the verge of…
Christian
When Less Is More: Modest Fashion On the Rise
Modest fashion: how to embrace an empowering global trend with varying standards of modesty. Modest Fashion – a style that is being embraced by a growing…
Religion News
Scientologists protest violation of their right to religious freedom in Hungary
This week Scientology churches in Hungary were raided. via European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom Wednesday in Budapest, several hundreds of Scientologists gathered peacefully with candles…
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Oct 20, 2017
Christianity
Religion Site Patheos Adds Controversial Writer Pastor Mark Driscoll
Former Megachurch Pastor has history of sexism, financial misconduct, and bullying Pastor Mark Driscoll is increasing his public exposure. He has begun to write a blog…
Islam
Turkey Passes Law Allowing State-Sponsored Religious Weddings
Islamic Officials Can now Perform Marriages Like Secular Officials Marriage is changing in Turkey. On Wednesday, the Turkish Parliament voted to give “muftis”, Islamic authorities recognized…
Atheism
Exclusive Interview: Rapper Baba Brinkman Explores Religion and Consciousness
New Album the Rap Guide To Consciouness Intersects Music and Science Rappers use the term “dropping science” but you don’t hear the term used literally frequently.…
Christianity
War Memorial Cross Must be Torn Down According to Court Ruling
The memorial structure in Bladensburg was constructed in 1925. On October 18, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Bladensburg World War I Veterans…
Art
What Is The Religious Background To Thor: Ragnarok?
On November 1 Marvel is releasing the third Thor movie, called Thor: Ragnarok. But what is Ragnarok? And how does it connect to religion? What Is…
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Life After Death—What Scientology Did for Me
Scientologist Wayne Hanson recounts how a quote by the religion’s founder helped him through the loss of his wife. From the time my wife learned she…
Islam
Quebec Bans Face Coverings in Public
Critics Call It Religious Discrimination Quebec, a province of Canada, has passed an all-encompassing ban on all face coverings. This law prohibits everyone from wearing a…
Christianity
Why Is Everybody So Mad At The Museum of The Bible?
The upcoming opening of The Museum of the Bible is already creating controversy by both liberal and conservative organizations. The project has taken 10 years and…