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June 14, 2018

How Jesus Embraced and Elevated Women

Although Jesus followed many religious, legal, and cultural norms of his time, the Bible shows that he was counter-cultural in his public embrace of women. The […]
June 13, 2018

Former Pastor’s ‘Swords to Plows’ Initiative Turns Guns Into Garden Tools

Shotguns often become hand spades, and a weapon like the AR-15 that was used in recent mass shootings has a thicker barrel that suits an afterlife […]
June 13, 2018

Trump Admin Mulls Military Bases for Tent Cities for Immigrant Children

Texas may soon be the site of tent cities that will house immigrant children separated from their parents as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero […]
June 13, 2018

Why Most Religions Condemn Suicide

The ethics of self-inflicted death have historically been an important area of reflection for the world’s religions. The post Why Most Religions Condemn Suicide appeared first […]
June 12, 2018

Domestic or Gang Violence Not Enough for Asylum-Seekers, AG Jeff Sessions Says

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ruled that most victims of domestic or gang violence alone were generally not eligible for asylum under federal law, a move […]
June 12, 2018

Father Seeking Asylum With Family Kills Himself After Separation Near Border

A Border Patrol agent familiar with what happened said he couldn’t understand why Marco Antonio Muñoz “would choose to separate himself from his family forever” by […]
June 11, 2018

Some Black Churches Are Considering Arming Their Congregations

In the age of Trump and Dylann Roof, some church leaders are prepared to take drastic steps to defend against potential shootings. The post Some Black […]
June 10, 2018

Study: Most Species, Including Humans, Are Less Than 200,000 Years Old

In a challenge to long-held views on evolution, a new study finds that nine out of 10 species on Earth today, including humans, came into being […]
June 9, 2018

Heaven Is Where Good People Go—and Other Beliefs About the Afterlife

In contrast to earlier times when Heaven was exclusive to Christians or Muslims or Catholics or Protestants only, it is now expected that Heaven is a […]