Agnosticism
Texas Adoption Bill Allows Discrimination Based on Religion, Sexual Orientation
In a move that could have serious implications, the state House has passed a bill that will make it harder for orphaned children to find homes.…
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Agnosticism
Celebrity
Reality TV Show Brings RFRA Case on Catering Gay Wedding to Your TV Screen
‘You the Jury’ brings up a controversial incident surrounding a pizzeria’s refusal to cater a gay wedding. FOX’s new reality show You the Jury, debates multiple…
Featured Contributors
An American Muslim on the Executive Order Banning Muslims
Featured Contributor Shehla Ahmad says there are many aspects of the executive order which need to be examined. Should we close our doors on others simply…
Christianity
Twitter Explodes at 6,200 Mentions per Hour Over President Trump’s Leaked Religious Freedom Order
“Discrimination,” ACLU, George Takei most mentioned around “Religious Freedom” related keywords. Twitter’s a churning sea of activity right now over President Trump’s allegedly leaked Religious Freedom…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 2, 2017
Entertainment
Google Removes Autocomplete Suggestions About Jews, Women
Google’s search algorithms and autocomplete suggestions have caused offense, prompting Google to take action. Google just recently removed autocomplete suggestions from its search engine that suggested…
Islam
New Video Series ‘The Secret Life Of Muslims’ Breaking Down Ignorance
New series The Secret Life of Muslims hopes to change the negative beliefs Americans have of Muslims. If Muslims are now facing the worst of stereotypes,…
Islam
Thanks to Donald Trump, Muslims are More Fearful Now Than After 9/11
Muslims say the hatred they face in 2016 is worse than immediately following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Although commonly believed that Islamophobia rose during the World…
Islam
New California Law to Prevent Bullying of Sikh and Muslim Students
CA Governor Jerry Brown signs Safe Place to Learn Act to protect Muslim and Sikh students from bullying. The aim of the Safe Place to Learn…
Islam
Female Chess Players Speak Out About Being Forced to Wear Hijab in Championship Next Year
Female chess players will be required to wear hijabs for the 2017 Women’s World Chess Championship in Iran. The Women's World Chess Championship 2017 is scheduled…
Christianity
Mistaken for Muslims, Iraqi Christians in El Cajon Find the Same Hate in the U.S.
Iraqi Christians can’t seem to find peace, even in Christian-majority America. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just Muslims who are immigrating to America, but persecuted…
Celebrity
‘The Night Of’ Star Riz Ahmed Shares his Muslim Reality in the Essay “Typecast as a Terrorist”
“It was post 9/11, and I was now labelled a Muslim.” Riz Ahmed recounts being a victim of a ‘typecast’ attack by airport security. For those…
Celebrity
Colin Kaepernick Refutes Allegations of Conversion to Islam
After NFL QB Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand for national anthem, rumors swirl of conversion to Islam. Fresh allegations have been raised against the 49er's quarterback,…