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Lesbian Couple Sues South Carolina for Denying Foster Care Application

03 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

Miracle Hill Ministries rejected the couple's application in May Brandy Welch and Eden Rogers, a lesbian married couple, have filed a case against the South Carolina Government and Department of Health...

Pastor Encourages Parishioners to Carry Guns at His Church

12 Apr 2018
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Nathan Glover

Pastor Says, "I don't like victims, I like victors." The church authorities have no issue with the flock carrying lethal weapons. On the contrary, they encourage bringing firearms into God's...

Watch Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson’s Sermon-Style Rant During Ted Cruz Rally

23 Feb 2016
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Alison Lesley

Phil Robertson preaches about everything from the Ten Commandments to STDs at Ted Cruz’s campaign rally in South Carolina. Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family which became famous because...

Woman Refuses to Pay Restaurant Bill, Insists Jesus Will Pick Up the Tab

20 Jul 2015
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Alison Lesley

Restaurant presses charges against woman who, claiming that Jesus would take care of it, refused to pay her check. Bennett’s Calabash Seafood Buffet Restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina...

Christian activist faces fines and prison after removing the Confederate flag

16 Jul 2015
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Alison Lesley

The story of David and Goliath inspired Brittany Newsome to take down the Confederate flag at a South Carolina government building. Brittany Newsome, a 30-year-old Christian civil rights activist,...

A Seventh Southern Black Church Following the Charleston Shooting Has Burned Down

01 Jul 2015
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Alison Lesley

A fire has destroyed the prominent Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeneyville, South Carolina. UPDATE: It is suspected the fire was caused by lightning strikes. Although there...

Religion responds to the Charleston AME Church #CharlestonShooting on Twitter

18 Jun 2015
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Gary Nguyen

Religions and Leaders of Faith are sharing their heartfelt support and sorrow on Twitter over the horrendous act of violence directed towards the members of the AME church. We will continue to update...