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Rock band Third Eye Blind lectures Republican attendees about Science and LGBT rights during Cleveland concert. Third Eye Blind, the American rock band that has sold…
Christianity
Ben Carson, Hillary Clinton, and the Devil. July 19, the second day of the 2016 Republican National Convention held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio,…
Christianity
Christians interrupt Satanic invocation with the Lord’s Prayer at Pensacola, Florida city council meeting. Traditionally, the City Council of Pensacola begins its meeting with a Christian…
Religion News
Pew Research shows there has been a drop in Americans who feel churches make a difference in the world. In 2008, about 75 percent of Americans…
Atheism
Portable toilet service apologizes for denying service to atheist protesters at Ark Encounter Theme Park. Ark Encounter, a $100 million Biblical theme park in Grant County,…
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Atheism
Al Jazeera interviews Karen Armstrong on religion and violence. Karen Armstrong is a British author, scholar, and former nun. She is the acclaimed author of the…
Islam
L.A. Gang summit for peace and unity brought together rappers, police and religious leaders during the Time To Unite: United Hoods + Gangs Nation event. Jayceon…
Entertainment
Jews surprise ‘America’s Got Talent’ panel with beatbox rendition of “All About That Bass.” It is unusual to see religion come into play on the popular…
Islam
American Muslims who believe in the Shari‘a law should be deported says Newt Gingrich. In the wake of the attack in Nice, France on Thursday, Newt…
Islam
Featured Contributor Jayla Lundstrom, a volunteer at the Zaouia Sidi Abdessalam Youth Center in Morocco, details her experience learning about Islam. The tightly checkered black and…
Christianity
Pastor with pulmonary embolisms takes the World Marathon Challenge for the poor. Matthew Barnett, a well-known Los Angeles pastor, is preparing to meet a life challenge-…
Buddhism
On Dharma Day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’s first sermon. One of the most important festivities for Buddhists around the world is Asalha Puja. Asalha Puja, otherwise…