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Kevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans
Christian couple who ran traveling ministry arrested for crimes against children
Former Southern Baptist leader: My sexual misconduct is "nobody else's business"
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Alabama's governor defends religious coercion by Auburn U. coaches
Lawsuit: Louisiana students were tricked into going to church instead of a college fair
After teen's petition, a Minnesota school district will stop holding graduation in a megachurch
Rep. Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat, has joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus
A professional singer was fired for criticizing the Cleveland Diocese's anti-LGBTQ policies
Even the Mormon Church wants nothing to do with Tim Ballard anymore
Letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew about Nazi atrocities but remained on the sidelines
For State House, Louisiana GOP endorses Christian pastor charged with child cruelty
Christian bigot Kim Davis owes $100,000 to the gay men whose marriage license she denied
Florida continues to promote a Christian-approved alternative to the SAT
Idaho library board chair demands Sunday closures to "keep the Sabbath day holy"
A misleading survey suggests Christians are more tolerant of free speech than atheists
A preacher urged his church to donate $3 million. Then he changed his story.
Baptist pastor falsely claims autism is demonic: "My God doesn't make junk"
Former American Family Association VP sues AFA for same-sex sexual harassment
Of course Christian pastors are struggling to find their successors
Joe Kennedy, the praying football coach, quit because the athletes never mattered to him
A dinosaur denier interviewed a dinosaur liar. Now my head hurts.
A California megachurch took over Chino Valley public schools, creating chaos (again)
A Christian group is blocking access to a Jersey Shore beach on Sunday mornings
Bremerton's praying football coach got what he wanted, so now he may quit for good
Christian liar David Barton: Democrats aren't "God-fearing," so they cheat in elections
Religious chaplains are begging Texas schools not to hire religious chaplains
Christian boarding school that abused dozens of kids settles lawsuits for $100 million
CA school board leader condemned over calls for "Christ centered" parents on committees
A modern blasphemy law: Denmark may criminalize burning holy books in public spaces
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After inviting food carts on property, Vancouver church hits owners with $45,000 bill
Massachusetts rejected would-be foster parents because of their bigotry, not their Catholic faith
A Christian mob invaded an Appalachian artists' retreat because of an "Om" symbol in the chapel
Spokane mayor condemned over prayer event with Christian Nationalist and domestic terrorist
Denver Archdiocese sues over free pre-K: The state's bigotry ban hurts our bottom line!
Irony alert: Catholic website quizzes readers on whether they can "recognize superstition"
Creationist Ken Ham's potential successor? A fellow conspiracy theorist from Australia
Dept. of Ed.: Baylor U. is exempt from protecting LGBTQ students from faith-based harassment
The guy who said evangelicals today see Jesus as "weak" is part of the problem
After legal setback, Fort Worth atheists plan "banner walk" to promote event
TN's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives will get $1.2 million. To do what? Who knows.
GOP lawmakers cited Noah's Ark to justify harming refugees with circular saw blades
Rep. Matt Gaetz's "Prayer in School" bill is an unconstitutional hot mess
A pastor surrounded by jumbotrons is mad that people treat church like a "big production"
An Arkansas lawmaker's wife is swapping pro-LGBTQ books with bibles in Little Free Libraries
Texas judge: Airline must get religious freedom training from Christian hate group
Evangelist Franklin Graham is glad the U.S. women's soccer team lost the World Cup
California county adopts error-laden "American Christian History Month" proclamation
Ark Encounter attendance improved slightly in June
Desperate to show Democrats are "promoting atheism," Republicans divulged sensitive data
Christian-owned company will pay $50,000 to settle religious discrimination lawsuit
A lawsuit could block Oklahoma's taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school
A Catholic school expelled a boy to retaliate against his outspoken mother
Richard Dawkins used his new podcast to promote more transphobic lies
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The #1 Christian album in the country right now belongs to drag queen Flamy Grant
A Texas district called for 22 days of prayer to launch the new school year
A Bible-quoting mechanic took clients' cash, then disappeared without finishing the jobs
For absurd reasons, MAGA cultists think FOX News supports The Satanic Temple
Does Vivek Ramaswamy's Hinduism really matter to GOP voters?
Christian hate-preacher: Even if your husband's an axe murderer, "you cannot divorce him"
Ark Encounter attendance improved slightly in May
Two more House Democrats have (quietly) joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus
These Christians took preacher Robin D. Bullock seriously. Now they're screwed.
Survey: Belief in God, Heaven, Hell, angels, and the devil is lower than ever before
Judge: WV prison officials can't force an atheist inmate to profess Christianity
Texas atheists sue Fort Worth for rejecting ads for event opposing Christian Nationalism
Church attendance in the U.S. is still dropping (and it's not COVID's fault)
Don't believe the lie that growing megachurches tend to avoid politics
An Alabama church's $4.5 million "pastoral recovery center" raises so many red flags
Michigan salon owner: I won't service trans people; they can go to a "pet groomer"
In pro-gun resolution, Wisconsin county blames violence on "lack of faith"
Michigan school district will get rid of health center after "Satanic" mural controversy
Why is the New York Times glorifying the career of lifelong charlatan Uri Geller?
Will the Ten Commandments monument outside the Arkansas Capitol finally come down?
Christians held a concert in Indiana's Capitol. A similar request by Satanists was rejected.
Josh Hawley lied about America democracy to promote Christian theocracy
What should Sweden be doing after a man burned a Qur'an?
Faith "switching": Religions are leaking members and can't plug the holes fast enough
Insurers are avoiding Australia's Anglican schools due to child sex abuse risks
Sarah Huckabee Sanders flips out over request to remove Cross drawing at Governor's Mansion
Protecting abortion rights is a critical issue for Secular Americans. Will Democrats care?
Mormon parents sued a school district after their son had sex in the parking lot
Is the Supreme Court case involving a bigoted Christian web designer built on a lie?
A Giant Christian Cross was finally removed from California's Albany Hill Park
Josh Duggar's father-in-law delivered a racist sermon praising Christian slaveowners
GOP congressman targets church/state separation group with defense bill amendment
A shocking revelation: In Colorado, nearly 1 in 4 state lawmakers are non-religious
Christian evangelist: I helped a woman grow an inch taller instantaneously!
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A Catholic priest forgot how to count. Now the Church is celebrating a "Eucharistic miracle."
A restaurant allegedly had employees confess their work-related sins to a fake priest
At 14, she was "betrothed" to her pastor. She's finally sharing her side of the story.
Survey: In the U.K., belief in God has finally dipped below 50%
Stop overreacting about Jeopardy! players missing a clue about the Lord's Prayer
Ark Encounter attendance improved slightly in April
U.S. bishops are about to block trans-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
The Catholic Church in Kansas City used the wrong wine... and broke the religion
After complaints from Christians, Poland's 666 bus to Hel will cease to exist
Utah Republicans are furious schools banned the Bible to comply with their book-banning law
A South Carolina school board's "moment of silence" has been hijacked by Christians
Most Christian pastors use armed church members to thwart a possible mass shooting
A Minnesota teen is calling on his school district to stop holding graduation in a megachurch
What we can learn from the disgraceful life of Pat Robertson
The L.A. Dodgers never should've caved when honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
If Louisiana makes classrooms display "In God We Trust," this atheist will donate Arabic signs
"Shiny Happy People": Come for the Duggars, Stay for the Fundie Christian takedown
Oklahoma just approved a taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school
One theory for why "non-churchgoers now rule the GOP"
To comply with Utah's book banning law, a school district removed the KJV Bible
Christians are furious over a tiny Pride flag on the set of a show about Jesus
Two Christian schools sue Minnesota for cutting them out of a taxpayer-funded program
How Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) denies science and cheats students
The 3 lies that convinced two conservative Christians to stop home-schooling their kids
GOP bill would force Michigan schools to teach "Christian foundations" of U.S.
The Church dismissed sex abuse allegations against a priest. Now there are six more victims.
Catholics are flocking to Missouri to catch a glimpse of a dead nun’s corpse
Pastor charged with four counts of child cruelty announces bid for Louisiana House
Why did a Florida county honor Christian conspiracy theorist Rodney Howard-Browne?
These are the pro-shunning videos the Jehovah's Witnesses don't want you to see
The damning revelations about sex abuse in the Catholic Church of Illinois
Satanist sues Chicago for ignoring his "Hail Satan" invocation request
New Florida law allows 4 minutes of loudspeaker prayers at high school playoff games
A Christian school fired two staffers for including their pronouns in emails
Ark Encounter attendance improved slightly in March
Even the most dedicated Catholics are walking away from Church services
Hate-preacher: Parents who let trans kids get surgery should be "shot in the back of the head"
On "60 Minutes," a Mormon bishop wouldn't explain the LDS Church's $100,000,000,000 stash
This atheist's kids filmed their bus driver preaching on the way to school
A church in Norwich, Ontario pressured businesses to close on Sundays... or else
Christian "prophet": Climate change is God's way of pointing us to Bible verses
Southern Baptists had the biggest drop in membership in over 100 years... AGAIN!
Conservative Christians took over a Colorado school district. Now they're destroying it.
Expelled Texas lawmaker Bryan Slaton is Exhibit A for conservative Christian hypocrisy
Christian Nationalists are embracing the Christian Nationalist label
A pseudo-patriotic celebration for Utah public schools also promotes Christianity
Texas churches gave $800 to a city council candidate, violating IRS rules
School board candidate withdraws from race after Christian Nationalist ties exposed
Mississippi's new license plates get rid of "In God We Trust"
A Texas Democrat dismantled the case for putting the Ten Commandments in schools
Baptist missionary convicted of sexual abuse after giving 4-y.o. victim gonorrhea
Christian "revival" wouldn't solve America's gun problem. It would make things worse.
Judge orders PA school district to allow After School Satan Club meetings
This is a horrible way to offer an alternative to Bible class in Ohio schools
Kansas lawmaker to non-Christian constituents: I'll "try and convert you"
Christian minister to Ohio lawmakers: Trans rights supporters are "possessed by demons"
An Arizona lawmaker was right to move Bibles from a State House lounge
The Kenyan starvation cult case is tragic. It's also all too familiar.
Christian school bans student from prom for wearing suit instead of dress
How the beliefs of an exorcism-obsessed Australian church led to a deadly crash
Federal judge: Mississippi must allow religious exemptions for vaccine deniers
Minneapolis will let Muslims amplify calls to prayer at all hours. It's a mistake.
Christian missionaries can no longer preach to kids in an Oklahoma school district
Most Americans agree: You don't need God to be good
These Christians taught themselves about sex in the worst possible way
The Supreme Court could let religious employees wreak havoc in the workplace
Wisconsin AG charges ex-Cardinal McCarrick with fourth-degree sexual assault
Judge orders CA church that ignored COVID restrictions to pay $1.2 million in fines
Arizona Supreme Court: Mormon leaders don't have to report confessions of abuse
Will a city council candidate's old tweets about atheism hurt his election chances?
Anti-trans Christian lawmaker says it's okay for 12-year-olds to get married
Survey: U.S. Latinos are ditching Catholicism and becoming "Nones"
Christian teacher demands VA school district let her write "John 3:16" in emails
Oklahoma rejects taxpayer-funded Catholic school... for now
The Dalai Lama asked a child to suck his tongue. His apology didn't help.
Grand jury won't charge preacher Perry Stone in sexual misconduct case... yet
Christian TV network airs sermons from child predator and cult leader Tony Alamo
The joy of seeing a NASA official swear her oath on Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot"
Anti-LGBTQ Christian mom sues Oregon for rejecting her request to adopt kids
Nearly half of Gen Z, born after 1996, has no religious affiliation whatsoever
Atheist sues Wyoming city for $24 million over its religious invocations
Maryland AG releases report on Catholic clergy abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese
Religious jurors punish defendants who don't swear to God to tell the truth
Texas bills would force classrooms to display the Ten Commandments (KJV edition)
Texas lawmakers want to replace trained school counselors with untrained chaplains
Atheists sue WV prison officials for forcing some inmates to profess Christianity
Before pivotal election, WI priest tells church, "do not vote" for Janet Protasiewicz
Ark Encounter had record attendance in February
Lawsuit says megachurch forced employees to tithe 10% of each paycheck
ACLU sues school district that banned After School Satan Club meetings
Despite Supreme Court win, Maine church sues to maintain taxpayer-funding bigotry
Nebraska school revamps security after uninvited preacher evangelizes in cafeteria
The Covenant School tragedy shows how more prayers will never stop gun violence
For Women's History Month, a TN police department shared Bible verses
A priest was punished for saying clergy should report sex abuse confessions
Christian hate-preacher Greg Locke sued for repeated zoning violations
After Utah lawmakers allowed book banning, one parent went after the Bible
Florida principal ousted after students see image of Michelangelo’s "David"
Tennessee moves to add "In God We Trust" to its Great Seal
Citing his faith, Texas university president cancels drag show fundraiser
Christian group falsely claims The Satanic Temple offers adult content to kids
Colorado bill would make Catholic hospitals say what services they don't provide
Texas lawmakers file "wildly dangerous" bills to destroy church/state separation
This Christian claims her three amputated toes were regrown during a prayer service
A Christian ministry trademarked the phrase "Worship Leader," creating mass chaos
Kirk Cameron and his buddies harassed a TN library until its director got fired
Christian school banned from league for refusing to play against trans athlete
Americans still view atheists unfavorably (but there's good news!)
Christian lawmaker cites Bible to defend hitting special needs students
An infamous article linking homosexuality with molestation got its own data wrong
This editorial defending Coach Deion Sanders' prayers is a massive fumble
Santa Rosa diocese files for bankruptcy after "staggering" number of sex abuse claims
Teen sues SC school district after teacher assaults her for not saying Pledge
Ignoring predators, a Catholic group used technology to spy on gay priests
TN bill would let clerks deny marriage licenses to gay or interracial couples
Catholic Charities employee sues over realistic, traumatic "active shooter drill"
Parents disrupt Catholic school board meeting to condemn "Safe Space" stickers
BREAKING: The Supreme Court won't weigh in on a police-led Christian prayer vigil... yet
Arizona school board rightly ends contract with anti-LGBTQ Christian college
Why is a taxpayer-funded tourism group in Kentucky promoting Creationism?
Texas bill would allow "prayer and Bible reading on each school day"
"Be fruitful and multiply": TX bill cuts property taxes for couples with 10 kids
A pastor compared honeymoon sex to how "Christ penetrates his church"
Attendance in religious education classes in Victoria (Australia) has dropped 99%
Why is NYC Mayor Eric Adams repeating Christian Nationalist rhetoric?
Christian hate-preacher: "We have to eliminate" gay and Jewish people
Defrocked priest Frank Pavone now faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations
Montana lawmaker files bill allowing prayer at school-sponsored events
Christians who went to the Asbury "revival" may have been exposed to measles
Banning "After School Satan" clubs after anonymous threats makes things worse
Ark Encounter ticket sales rose a bit in January
Oklahoma education leader takes steps to bring Christianity to public schools
Hate-preacher: Gays should be executed with stones "melted down into a bullet"
Arizona House GOP passes bill forcing kids to say Pledge in school
Miami Beach officials are considering a $25,000 grant for a Jewish temple
Nebraska lawmaker slams Christian Nationalists for ignoring Jesus when they vote
The Southern Baptist Convention's move to expel Saddleback Church will backfire
Feds fine Mormon Church $5 million over scheme to hide $32 billion in assets
Feds shut down Christian "health share" ministry that stole millions from clients
Florida's "Christian" alternative to the SAT won't help students
Most Republicans want the government to declare America a "Christian Nation"
Did a pastor really die attempting a 40-day Jesus fast?
A victim of the "Satanic Panic," Melvin Quinney has finally been exonerated
West Virginia lawmakers file bill allowing "Intelligent Design" in classrooms
After battles over the Pledge, a humanist school board member has resigned
Nikki Haley kicked off her 2024 campaign with a prayer from an extremist pastor
MN lawmaker: Schools must say sickness is a "consequence imposed by the Creator"
A Christian school canceled a concert after learning one of the singers is gay
A pastor was arrested for soliciting sex from a child. Then the politics kicked in.
Scamvangelist Andrew Wommack: God pays me $11,000/hour. Now give me more cash.
White evangelicals desperately want their kids to have the same faith
Christian hate-preacher: I pray that gay people "have a slow, painful death"
After affirming LGBTQ people, a Christian school lost donors and will shut down
An atheist Republican is back in the New Hampshire legislature
Democrats just passed a resolution condemning "white religious nationalism"
Local leaders in Victoria (Australia) want to end Christian prayers at meetings
WEEK IN REVIEW: Montana vs. Scientific Theories
Oklahoma GOP tries (again) to force Christian Nationalism into public schools
Christian hate-preacher claims no gay people "should be able to breathe air"
Satanists are opening an abortion clinic. It's named after Sam Alito's Mom.
WEEK IN REVIEW: Jim Breuer has given up on comedy
WEEK IN REVIEW: Can Idaho's "Faith-Healing" Laws Be Fixed?
Ark Encounter ticket sales dipped in December
WEEK IN REVIEW: The Pandemic Ruined Church Attendance
Virtual Open House with Hemant
WEEK IN REVIEW: The Religious Response to Damar Hamlin's Injury
The Religious Makeup of the 118th Congress (now, finally, with a "Humanist")
The $100,000,000 "He Gets Us" ad campaign for Jesus still doesn't get it
The Jehovah's Witnesses are no longer a "religious community" in Norway