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Fasting, Fencing, & Ramadan: Training for the Summer Olympics During the Holy Month
Muslim Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad trains for up to 7 hours a day with no food or water. Ibtihaj Muhammad is a nationally ranked American fencer. She…
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Western Wall Prayer Protest Turns Violent
Haredi Jews attack women worshippers in mixed-gender prayer at the Western Wall. The Western Wall in Jerusalem is the holiest of Jewish sites. It is sacred…
Islam
What Does the Koran Say About Homosexuality?
The word “homosexual” is absent in the Koran. In the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, there has been speculation about the attack…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Says Most Catholics Don’t Take Marriage Seriously
The Pope’s recent comments on marriage are under fire. Last Thursday, June 16, during the question-and-answer session of the pastoral conference of the Diocese of Rome…
Buddhism
Richard Gere’s Path to Buddhism
Richard Gere on finding his way to Buddhism. Most of the people who would recognize Richard Gere’s face due to his many memorable movie roles probably…
Baptist
Southern Baptists Pass Resolution to No Longer Denounce Gay People
The statement marks a significant change in the Southern Baptist outlook, but does not affect their stance against same-sex marriage. Conservative politics and Southern Baptist Convention…
Ethics
Killer’s Father Says Orlando Mass Shooting Is Not About Religion
Orlando shooter’s father denies he had any ties to radical Islam. On Sunday, June 12, the United States experienced the worst incident of mass shooting in…
Entertainment
5 Awesome Wicca Litha/Summer Solstice Festivals for 2016
Top 5 cool places Wiccans and Pagans can celebrate Litha. The summer solstice will fall around the 20th to the 22nd of June depending on an…
Christianity
Father’s Day Actually Originated from the United Methodist Church
Father’s Day has its origins rooted in tragedy. All present day fathers should thank a United Methodist for the creation of Father's Day. The reason is…
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Real Sun Worshippers: Solar Deities Through History [Infographic]
This colorful and detailed infographic presents solar deities from different cultures and belief systems. We live in a heliocentric universe, and it is no anomaly that…
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Jun 17, 2016
Islam
Muslim Leaders Condemn Orlando Shooting
Muslim leaders across the country mourn Orlando shooting; denounce ISIS. Muslim leaders from all over the United States have denounced the mass shooting that killed 49…
Ethics
Obama Fires Back at Trump’s “Dangerous Mindset”
President Obama denounces Trump’s Muslim ban. In the wake of the Orlando massacre, Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, expanded his call…