Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a bill into law to allow a Presbyterian church to have its own police force. The law approved during the most recent legislative session gives Briarwood Presbyterian Church and its private school on the same campus the ability to hire private police officers who can make arrests if crimes […]
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In an interview from July 8, 2019 Yang explains his beliefs about atheism and the rights of atheists in American society. “I just want to say to my atheist friends. Some of my best friends are atheists. And some of them are also the best people I know and it is ridiculous that people would
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Atlantic columnist Adam Serwer writes on the latest iteration of the U.S. culture wars and what steps the religious right might take in the future. “By the tail end of the Obama administration, the culture war seemed lost,” said Serwer. “The religious right sued for détente, having been swept up in one of the most
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Columnist Tara Isabella Burton writes that Democratic Presidential Candidates are hiring faith outreach and engagement staff, highlighting efforts to court the “religious left.” “By appealing to people of faith — especially faithful people of color, members of historically black Protestant denominations and Hispanic Catholics, both of whom have voted in lower proportions than white evangelicals
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In an attempt to shine light on the atheist community in America, Boston University Law Professor Jay Wexler took to Vox to share his experience of growing up as an atheist. “Although I have an affinity for Asian religions like Buddhism and Taoism and even have a master’s degree in religious studies from a divinity
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On July 7, 2019, Booker shared a video from the campaign trail discussing his faith and the role it plays in his candidacy. In the body of the tweet he said: “Faith plays such an important role in my life and my campaign. I’ve been saying it since I announced my run for president: I’m
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Only 58% of foster teens live with a family, compared with 95% of kids 12 and under, according to recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. And now the federal Family First Prevention Services Act, which became law last year, has put states under increasing pressure to find foster families for teens. Beginning in
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The Supreme Court rejected an atheist case Monday to remove “In God We Trust,” the national motto, from all coins and currency from the Department of Treasury. Michael Newdow, the same activist attorney who tried to remove “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance, lost his case, arguing Congress’ mandate to inscribe “In God We
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A B.C. nurse who lost his job when he refused to attend a 12-step program for addiction will get a chance to argue he was discriminated against as an atheist. Byron Wood contends Alcoholics Anonymous’s emphasis on placing your life in the hands of a higher power simply won’t work for someone who doesn’t hold
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On July 1, 2019, Gillibrand tweeted about the temporary stay placed on the Trump administration’s Health Care “Conscience rights” rule which would allow providers to opt out of providing services that violate their moral or religious beliefs: “Here’s an idea: Cancel this rule altogether, and don’t give health care providers the ability to discriminate at
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