People Raised by Religious Hypocrites More Likely to Become Atheists at Younger Age
A recent study has found that children of parents who less consistently model the tenets of their faith are more likely to become an atheist at a younger age.
Samuel Smith
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Are Trump's Evangelical Advisers Violating Federal Law? Law Professor Responds
A prominant national secular legal organization is demanding that the Trump White House put an end to the president's informal engagement with evangelical leaders on grounds that it violates federal law.
New Report Details How Myanmar Military, Gov't Blocked Aid to Christians in Kachin
A new 68-page report sheds more light on how the Myanmar military and civilian government may be committing war crimes by blocking lifesaving humanitarian aid to tens of thousands displaced by violence in the Kachin state over the last seven years.
Indian Pastor and Son Beaten Mercilessly With Sticks and Clubs After Leaving Prayer Meeting
An Indian pastor and his son were beaten with sticks and clubs by a group of about 30 Hindu radicals while walking home from a prayer meeting, a rights group has reported.
New Lawsuits Target States Discriminating Against Religious Schools in Funding Programs
Two federal lawsuits are taking aim at rules in Washington and Maine that critics say unconstitutionally discriminate against religious schools and faith-based organizations when it comes to access to public funding.
Nigerian Pastor Killed by Gunmen Who Stormed Church, Kidnapped His Wife
A Baptist pastor in Nigeria was killed by gunmen who stormed his church and kidnapped his wife just days after a Catholic priest was killed while shopping in a grocery store.
NARAL Launches Abortion-Themed Ice Cream Flavor; Franklin Graham Calls It 'Disgusting'
A chapter of one of America's leading abortion advocacy groups has helped to create a new abortion-themed ice cream flavor as a sign of opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
9,200 Make Decisions for Christ at Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Amid Billboard Controversy
Over 9,000 people made professions of faith at evangelist Greg Laurie's Southern California Harvest this past weekend even after billboards advertising the event were taken down over complaints about the Bible.
The Deaf Shepherd: How Pastor Born With Hearing Loss Is Making a Difference in Michigan
Michigan pastor Scott Blanchard is not an ordinary church leader. Although he had a strong desire as a kid to become a minister after accepting Christ at the age of 7, the obstacles he faced along the way were unlike those faced by the average pastor.
US Sanctions Myanmar Military Over Human Rights Atrocities Against Rohingya, Christians
The Trump administration has sanctioned Myanmar military forces for their "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya population in Rakhine state and "widespread human rights abuses" against Christians and other religious minorities in two other states.
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