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Baptist
The Southern Baptist Convention, whose members comprise the greatest number of active military chaplains have asked their members not to participate in services for same sex-couples.…
Christianity
According to the official website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), presiding bishop Mark S. Hanson is a new voice among many who are…
Agnosticism
The seven “Don’t believe in God?” billboards erected throughout South Dakota have stirred many people. A South Dakota organization has placed seven Godless billboards in the…
Issues
As Jewish communities around the world continue to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, leaders of different nations step forward to give celebratory words of inspiration, unity and hope…
Atheism
New Jersey’s Motor Vehicles Commission recently reversed its decision to deny a national group of atheist’s president his requested license plate. David Silverman, American Atheists president,…
Judaism
Shanah Tovah! 13.5 million Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah today, a Jewish holiday that marks the Jewish New Year. For the Jewish people, it…
Issues
A 19-year-old California Mormon missionary was recently involved in a ghastly car crash. The missionary, Taylor Ward, of Vacaville, CA was with another missionary, John Floyd,…
Religion News
In 2011, Jamyi J. Witch, a Pagan prison chaplain, was accused of conspiring to create a hostage situation, on top of trafficking drugs, that would result…
Entertainment
What is the relationship between religion and technology? For most people, the connection is not inherently obvious. But to those who have ever fallen in line…
Catholicism
With utmost firmness I condemn the use of chemical weapons. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 3, 2013 While Twitter is a popular medium for linking to…
Hinduism
Julia Roberts, Oscar-winning Hollywood star, was recently thanked by the Hindu community for validating the art of yoga. A few years ago, Roberts confessed that she…
Atheism
Atheism is essentially a non-belief in God or any other similar deity. Millions of people consider themselves to be atheists. Despite this disbelief in a deity…