Reading Time: 4 minutes A Baptist school in Louisiana kicked out a child who was about to enter kindergarten because she was recently adopted by lesbians. It’s the latest example of Christian love in action. The story is even more tragic when you realize what the child has been through. Five-year-old Zoey already lost both of her biological parents, […]
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Will the Anglican compromise on same-sex marriage hold?
Reading Time: 2 minutes The issue of sexuality and same-sex marriage created controversy at the start of the 15th Lambeth Conference, where the churches of the Anglican Communion meet every decade. The issue of same-sex marriage has become divisive inside the communion, which is chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Currently, only a small number of churches […]
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Matt Powell: The government should execute certain drag queens
Reading Time: 3 minutes Creationist Matt Powell wants the government to murder drag queens because he falsely believes they perform sexual acts in front of children in libraries. That was only one of the hateful, lie-filled comments he made in a video he purposely uploaded to a non-YouTube site in order to evade punishment. Powell usually makes himself look […]
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Evangelical Christian furries are worried they’ll be targeted for their faith
Reading Time: 3 minutes Here’s a problem you never knew existed: Christian furries are worried people will come after them… for being Christians. That’s the premise of a Religion News Service article by Riley Farrell, who spoke with leaders of the Christian Furry Fellowship (“Bringing the Good News to the Furry Fandom”) about the two things they feel obligated […]
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The Anglican Communion debates inclusion of LGBT members
Reading Time: < 1 minute From July 26 to August 8, 2022, bishops from across the Anglican communion will come together for the 15th Lambeth Conference. Once again, the issue of sexuality and same-sex marriage continues to cause deep divisions within this global body. As reported by the UK based Church Times, bishops will vote on the divisive Resolution 1.10 […]
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GOP lawmaker who opposes gay marriage ‘thrilled’ for son’s gay marriage
Reading Time: 3 minutes On Friday, Rep. Glenn Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, attended his gay son’s wedding. But earlier in the week, Thompson voted with most of his GOP colleagues against a bill that would protect same-sex marriage rights across the country. What’s good for his son, apparently, isn’t good enough for anyone else. 47 House Republicans voted in […]
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Christian Right meltdown after 47 Republicans back same-sex marriage bill
Reading Time: 3 minutes In a politically wise move this week, Democrats in the House voted to pass the “Respect for Marriage Act,” which would defend same-sex marriage from the whims of a right-wing Supreme Court bloc that has no respect for legal precedent. By forcing votes on this bill, they also revealed how the Republican Party has shifted on […]
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Anti-LGBTQ writer claims she’s being ‘silenced’ for her Christian faith
Reading Time: 4 minutes The only decent thing I can say about this essay in the New York Post is that it’ll give people hope that any awful article they write can get published if they just aim low enough. Sophia A. Nelson implies that the most persecuted religion in the country is… Christianity. It starts with the headline—”Christians […]
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Canadian church criticized over event to ‘protect’ kids during Pride Month
Reading Time: 2 minutes Summerside Community Church in Prince Edward Island, Canada is rightly being criticized for promoting an anti-LGBTQ event designed to help “protect” kids during Pride Month, implying that there’s something those children need protection from. In a now-deleted post on their social media accounts, the evangelical Christian church advertised a webinar between Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh and […]
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The Supreme Court rewarded religious schools. Maine lawmakers fought back.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that taxpayers in Maine had to cover the costs of private religious education even when Christian indoctrination was front and center. It was a horrible decision loudly derided by church/state separation advocates. But state lawmakers may have found a way to nullify its effects. Carson v. Makin involved a […]