Georgia Church Welcomes All Boy Scouts

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In Marietta, GA, one church is banning the Boy Scouts, but another church welcomes them in.

Meet a Muslim Person (Video)

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Adam, Sheikh, and Abdullah of TrueStoryASA bring us another video to spread smiles when they stand on a busy street with a sign that reads, “Meet a Muslim Person.”

Beer and Jesus

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Before judging other’s lifestyle in accordance to their beliefs, take a look into your own. Perhaps you’ll see something that wasn’t there before. Cheers!

Louisiana Continues to Fight for Creationism in Classrooms

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Despite a law being found unconstitutional, the Louisiana House Education Committee killed a measure to repeal it, making this the second time in as many months that the state has sided in favor of teaching creationism in public schools.

Faitheist: A Review

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A review of a book about a young, gay atheist, his journey through religion and sexuality, and his thoughts on the importance of interfaith work.

Puerto Rico Anti-Discriminatory Bill Signed

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The new law makes employment discrimination against gender or sexual orientation illegal and extends domestic violence laws to gay couples.

The Centre Cannot Hold: On Love, Travel & Radicalism

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A trip to India with an anti-radical radical.

If Cheerleaders Don’t Convert You, Chuck Norris Will

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Sorry, Chuck, winning a lawsuit so cheerleaders can hoist Bible banners at Texas high school football games actually isn’t a win for religious liberty.

The World as 100 People (Infographic)

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Take a look at how many people have enough drinking water or how many know how to read in this stylish infographic.

Some Thrive, Some Die

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Lawrence Benner’s cat just died, and it’s got him thinking about all the ways we’re obsessed with death, when it’s really quite simple.

What if One of My Kids Was Gay?

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Is there a difference between parenting gay sons and gay daughters? Doug Ziegler reflects.

All I Ever Wanted Was a Cheeseburger

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Growing up Orthodox Jewish in Houston, Texas in the 1950s and ’60s, the mixing of dairy and meat was forbidden.

Creationism Still Allowed in Louisiana Classrooms

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The Science Education Act in Louisiana remains in effect, allowing creationist theory to be taught in science classes.

Why I Decided to Interview the Westboro Baptist Church

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Can we learn something from the Westboro Baptist Church? Susie Meister thinks so.

The True Believer

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How do two guys come to believe, with absolute certainty, that murder is a moral necessity?

Hell and the Love of God (Pt. 2 of 2) – Exploring Sheol, Hades, Tartarus and Gehenna

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What the misunderstandings of our favorite characters and locations of hell reveal about the character of God