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LDS Church Launches Child Abuse Prevention Program

LDS Church Launches Child Abuse Prevention Program


clock icon 25 Aug 2019
author icon C Barnett


Every adult who works with children must complete the course by September 22, 2019. Last Friday church leaders announced every church adult working with children must complete the course by September...

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Nuns Sold Slaves to Pay Off Debts and Build a Chapel

Nuns Sold Slaves to Pay Off Debts and Build a Chapel


clock icon 06 Aug 2019
author icon Nathan Glover


Catholic girls' school was built on profits earned from slavery There have been many stories of nuns being the victims of abuse while stories of priests being abusers have circulated the internet....

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Wave of States Investigating Catholic Abuse, Utah Lists Names of Priests Accused

Wave of States Investigating Catholic Abuse, Utah Lists Names of Priests Accused


clock icon 19 Dec 2018
author icon C Barnett


45 states have requested documents from the Vatican on abuse by clergy. Now 45 states have sought information regarding child abuse and other forms of misconduct, with some going back decades to find...

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Mormon Church Issues New Guidelines on How to Deal With Abuse for Both Women and Children

Mormon Church Issues New Guidelines on How to Deal With Abuse for Both Women and Children


clock icon 29 Mar 2018
author icon Derek Welch


It is more of a policy emphasis than a policy change The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on March 26 it is in the process of making considerable changes to its abuse guidelines...

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Why The Catholic Church Needs a #METOO Moment

Why The Catholic Church Needs a #METOO Moment


clock icon 27 Jan 2018
author icon C Barnett


Needs to Facilitate Discussion To Battle History of Abuse The recent news that Casey Affleck has withdrawn as an Academy Awards presenter over accusations that he has engaged in sexual violence is yet another...

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Publications are Being Used To Address Social Issues in Thailand


clock icon 10 Feb 2017
author icon Alison Lesley


Thai Officials Using Jehovah’s Witnesses Publications To Address Social Issues This year marks three years since Thai Government officials started using publications by Jehovah’s Witnesses as part...

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Is Trump Making Female Evangelicals Betray the Republican Party?

Is Trump Making Female Evangelicals Betray the Republican Party?


clock icon 02 Nov 2016
author icon Kelly Frazier


Recent controversies coupled with allegations of sexual harassment threaten to drive female Evangelicals away from their traditionally republican voting behavior. The split between Americans over...

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Muslim Girls Slam Stereotypes with Poetry to End Abuse


clock icon 30 Jul 2016
author icon Alison Lesley


Muslim teenagers are hoping to reduce racial abuse with poems addressing Islamophobia. Islamophobia has been on a massive rise in the U.S ever since the 9/11 attacks. Many Muslims have been the victims...

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Religious Leaders Against Domestic Violence Urge Congress on Gun Laws

Religious Leaders Against Domestic Violence Urge Congress on Gun Laws


clock icon 23 May 2016
author icon Nathan Glover


Faith Leaders aim to put end to law permitting domestic abusers to purchase and own firearms. Almost 500 Christian, Muslim and Christian faith leaders have given their consent to a letter requesting...

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What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Hear Your Calls?

What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Hear Your Calls?


clock icon 03 May 2016
author icon Devin Mott


Featured Contributor Devin Mott wrestles with his faith and wonders if God will ever answer his calls. Sister Margaret's Rosaries make a familiar metronome like click as I kneel at the back of the chapel....

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