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May 15 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs player faces backlash for graduation speech criticizing working women, calling Pride a 'deadly sin'
A kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs is facing backlash after delivering a commencement address that touched on everything from Pride month to women's roles in the home, abortion and in-vitro fertilization. "It is safe to say that over the years, I have gained quite the reputation for speaking my mind," Harrison Butker said at the start of his address, which he delivered May 11 at Benedictine
ABC News (Online)May 15 2024
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Muslim girls at Minnesota elementary school beat up 9-year-old former friend because she 'wasn't Muslim,' mom says
A Minnesota mother is outraged after her daughter had allegedly been attacked by a group of Muslim girls "because of her race and her religion." The alleged assault occurred on April 29 at Hidden Valley Elementary in Savage, Minnesota, about 20 miles south of Minneapolis. The victim's mother, Shawna Larson, told Alpha News that on that day, a group of Muslim girls, who "had been friends" with
The BlazeMay 14 2024
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Readers Write: Separation of church and state in Itasca County, the caucus system, war
Opinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. I am a longtime church member and a steady church attendee, but I applaud the decision to paint over the religious words at the Itasca County jail ("Ten Commandments painted over at jail," May 14). I believe in a strong separation of church and state; governmental
Star TribuneMay 15 2024
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Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is all too common. Her track — pointedly named “Accept” — has been viewed over a million times on YouTube since its release on Tuesday. It is a rare personal offering from the artist, who has
Associated PressNov 03 2015
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Poll Finds Americans, Especially Millennials, Moving Away From Religion
Religion is apparently weakening in America. A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of Americans who say they believe in God, pray daily, and attend church regularly is declining.
NPR (Online News)Jan 18 2015
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Charlie Hebdo editor-in-chief: 'Religion should not be a political argument.'
Gérard Biard, editor in chief of Charlie Hebdo, went on "Meet the Press" on Sunday to discuss the French satirical newspaper's treatment of religion in the aftermath of the attack on its Paris office this month. Across all the Sunday shows this weekend, Charlie Hebdo was what nearly everyone wanted to talk about.
Biard said repeatedly that the newspaper does not "attack religion, but [
Washington PostJan 08 2015
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We must stop deferring to religion: Laughable absurdities must be laughed at
It's time for honest discussion: We have a problem with religion. Let's figure out how we are going to deal with it
SalonMar 31 2015
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New Indiana law: Does freedom of religion mean freedom to discriminate?
Indiana became the 20th state to pass its version of a religious freedom restoration act last week amid a national debate over the legal limits of religious conservatives and LGBT citizens visions for the nations common life together.
Christian Science MonitorDec 25 2019
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Half of voters say there is too little focus on religion during Christmas: Poll
Nearly half of the voters surveyed in a recent poll believe there is not enough attention paid to Jesus Christ during the Christmas holiday.
A poll from the Hill and HarrisX showed that 46% of respondents believe there is too little focus on the religious aspects of Christmas during the holiday season. On the other hand, 18% of those asked believe there is too much emphasis on religion
Washington Examiner