Christianity
Anger After New Mormon Announcement on Same-Sex Baptism
Children of same-sex couples are not allowed to be baptized as members of the Mormon Church in a revised handbook policy. The Church of Jesus Christ…
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Buddhism
Same-Sex Marriage banned in Japan but this Buddhist Priest Will Still Marry You
Buddhist Priest Zenryu Kawakami has made Shunkoin Temple is a safe haven for same-sex marriage in Japan. Same-sex marriage has become a hotbed for debate over…
Ethics
Ben Carson Says Muslims Shouldn’t Be President
During a Meet the Press interview, Ben Carson says he “would not advocate” a Muslim American president. In a presidential campaign that has been fraught with…
Christianity
Majority of Americans Support Jailing of Kim Davis, Say She Should Do Her Job or Quit
Kim Davis should be jailed and forced to issue gay marriage licenses poll says. ABC News together with the Washington Post commissioned a survey of 1,003…
Entertainment
Country’s Leaders Shoot Down Islamophobia: Muslim Student Who Built Clock Gets Invitations to White House & more
14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was the subject of Islamophobia when his school project was believed to be bomb, but President Obama, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg, and more…
Christianity
Religion Is Not an Excuse for Gay Discrimination or Homophobia
John Oliver was on roll with his satirical rant about those who hide behind religion to excuse their discrimination of the LGBT. In one of the…
Anglicanism
Which Religions are the Least Discriminating Against Homosexuals?
A study focused on religion and homosexuality in 79 countries identifies the religions which have the least negative attitude toward gays. A new survey uncovers mainstream…
Entertainment
Sikh Man Denied Entry to Recreation Club in New Zealand Because of Turban
Sikh man barred from Cosmopolitan Club over “No-Headwear” policy that includes turbans. A Sikh man in Auckland, New Zealand, was denied entry to a club because…
Christianity
Jimmy Carter and Jacqueline Woodson Share Their Views on Race, Religion and Rights
In their recent interview with New York Times’ Philip Galanes, Jimmy Carter and Jacqueline Woodson shared their early life memories and views on race, religion, and…
Entertainment
UAE Announces Harsh Sentences for Religious Discrimination, Including Death Penalty
The new law makes religious and racial discrimination a crime punishable by law. This week, the United Arab Emirates issued a new law that criminalizes religious…
Baptist
Christian Leaders Express Support for Majority Ruling on the Marriage Equality Case
Two Christian leaders openly discuss their support of same-sex marriage. The ruling by majority of the Supreme Court of the United States of America in favor…
Religion News
Sikh Student Wins Court Case to Wear Turban, Keep Beard and Be In ROTC
Sikh Student Wins Court Case to remain in ROTC with Sikh religious symbols intact. Last year, Iknoor Singh applied to be a part of the New…