Water Is Life: Native Americans Believe in the Personhood and Sacredness of Rivers

Personhood rights mean a river can file a lawsuit. Deep Green Resistance, a far-left environmental group, and Jason Flores-Williams, a lawyer, have filed a

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“Your Spirit Animal” Is Not a Joke It’s Oppression

The commercialization of Native American Culture Popular culture has seen push back from "Indian Headdresses" and games like "Cowboys and Indians," yet all over

Heroin Dealer Tries ‘Religious Freedom’ as His Defense, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

Religious freedom defense didn't help a Missouri heroin dealer. Timothy Anderson, a heroin dealer from St. Louis, Missouri, claimed he should be permitted to

Dakota Access Pipeline Protest is a Fight for Religious Freedom

Dakota Access Pipeline Protest is a Fight for Religious Freedom

Dakota Access Pipeline will desecrate many Native American sacred religious sites. Native American religion is intrinsically based on nature. Religious places are not man-made

Peruvian Temple May Hold the Secret to the Origins of Organized Religion

Peruvian Temple May Hold the Secret to the Origins of Organized Religion

5,000 year old Peruvian temple suggests religion was highly a sophisticated institution. One of the most fundamental truths about religion is that it acts

Kateri – Native American Saint’s Story Scores at Catholic Film Festival

Kateri wins the Catholic Film Festival's Capax Dei Foundation Award. Written and directed by James C. Kelty, Kateri is a TV movie about Saint

Activist Says “Everything Bad Comes from Christianity” at White Privilege Conference

Paul Kivel says Christian leadership is the reason for the world’s problems. The 17th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) was held in Philadelphia last

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New Poll: The Religious Are More Thankful than Non-Believers

For most Americans, Thanksgiving isn't the only time to be thankful. Thanksgiving is the time when a majority of Americans should reflect on the

Church of Scientology Participates in the Parliament of World Religions

Church members shared the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program with those attending the Parliament of the World’s Religions, held October 15-19, 2015, in Salt Lake

Why are Native Americans Attacking Pope Francis?

Native Americans protest Pope Francis' canonization of Priest Junipero Serra, who they believe enslaved, abused and spread disease. This week, Pope Francis will be