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Trivializing the Nativity—Wikipedia’s Gift to the Christmas Season
As previous articles in this series have shown, the bias of Wikipedia admins and select editors who dominate its ranks has “democratized” information in a highly…
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Target Apologizes for Firing Employee Over Religious Name Tag
The national retailer Target has issued an apology after facing backlash for terminating an employee who refused to remove a name tag featuring a religious expression.…
Catholicism
Faith Tested: A Woman’s Fight for Inclusion in the Catholic Church
After being denied confirmation due to a physical disability at the age of 15, a devout Catholic shares her inspiring journey of perseverance and faith, calling…
Christianity
Persecution of the Unification Church in Japan Is an Attack on All Religious Freedom
Spurred by a religious “deprogrammer”—code word for bigoted brainwasher—Japan’s attacks make millions wonder: Why does the government have any role in religion at all? The spark…
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Human Rights Commission Call for Justice and Policy Reform to Resolve Pakistan’s Sanitation Crisis
In Pakistan, a prominent Indian newspaper reports, caste and occupational hierarchies continue to be deeply ingrained, with sanitation jobs predominantly assigned to low-caste Hindus and Christians…
Judaism
County in New York Adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition to Combat Antisemitism
In a notable step to address growing antisemitism, a county in New York state’s Hudson Valley has formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working…
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Wikipedia Bias on Religion: Creationism vs. Science—How Wikipedia Assumed the Role of Arbiter of Faith
The Wikipedia article on “Creationism” is a prime example of Wikipedia’s bias against and denigration of religious beliefs. It snidely describes “creationism” as “a literal or quasi-literal interpretation…
Christianity
Colorado to Pay $1.5 Million in Settlement Over Christian Designer’s Free Speech Case
Colorado has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in attorney fees after being found in violation of the First Amendment rights of a Christian graphic…
Education
Indian Professor Sparks Debate Over Caste Criticism in Prestigious University
An Indian history professor who was recently reprimanded for his critique of certain aspects of Hinduism has vowed to persist in challenging caste-based hierarchies and discrimination,…
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HHS Issues Guidance to Combat Religious Discrimination in Healthcare
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a “Dear Colleague” letter emphasizing the responsibility of HHS-funded health and human service providers to…
Education
Maine Church Sues University System Over Alleged Discrimination in Property Sale
A church in Maine has filed a lawsuit against the University of Maine System (UMS), alleging it was denied the opportunity to purchase a property because…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Calls for Peace and Reconciliation on 1,000th Day of Ukraine War
Marking the grim milestone of 1,000 days since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis issued a heartfelt plea for peace, reconciliation, and dialogue in a…