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The Pandemic Created a Surge in Homeschooling—and Concerns about the Movement’s Christian Culture

By Elena Trueba Millions of children and their families are navigating a world without in-person school this fall, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. A nationwide surge in homeschooling seemed far-fetched six months ago, but today, 60 percent of parents say they are likely to pursue at-home learning options this fall. These options extend far beyond remote learning …

Bangladesh in the Shadow of Censorship

By Azeez Intizar and Sabrina Majed Independent Bangladesh has witnessed both military rule and the establishment of democratic institutions; throughout, the press have continued to suffer at the hands of not only various censorship laws, but also a number of sedition and criminal libel laws. With increasing use of social media in the recent decade, …

We have enough stuff to talk about everyday and don’t need God in our daily life

I grew up in an Islamic environment where being joyful and looking well-presented were against the  Sharia. From the age of 4-5 children are told -or it is better to say forced- by parents and the authorities to act based on Islamic rules and regulations. For an instance, I remember one sad memory of my …

Life on Venus? Astronomers See a Signal in Its Clouds

By Shannon Stirone, Kenneth Chang, and Dennis Overbye High in the toxic atmosphere of the planet Venus, astronomers on Earth have discovered signs of what might be life. If the discovery is confirmed by additional telescope observations and future space missions, it could turn the gaze of scientists toward one of the brightest objects in …

Missouri GOP Candidate Rejects “Demonic Ritual” of Wearing Masks During Pandemic

By Hemant Mehta Saundra McDowell recently ran for governor of Missouri, only to get blown out in last month’s Republican primary. The MAGA cultist earned 12% of the GOP vote, compared to 75% earned by the sitting Gov. Mike Parson. But I just want to give you an idea of how batshit crazy she is just in case she ever decides …

Freedom From Religion Foundation asks for investigation into La Crosse priest’s political video

By Martha Koloski A video by Father James Altman, a priest at Saint James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse is getting lots of mixed reactions by those who have seen it. It’s already been viewed some 400-thousand times. The video shows Father Altman making claims against the Democratic party and among other things …

Black Lives Matter co-founder denounces Pat Robertson for saying the movement is ‘anti-God’

By Alejandra Molina Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, is denouncing televangelist Pat Robertson for comments he made about the Black Lives Matter movement being “anti-God.” “To insinuate that our movement is trying to destroy Christianity is disgraceful and outright offends our Christian siblings who are a part of our movement against racial …

Judge Bans Church of COVID-Denying Pastor John MacArthur from Meeting Indoors

By Hemant Mehta Just days after Los Angeles County fined Pastor John MacArthur‘s Grace Community Church $1,000/day for its violation of a sign ordinance, the COVID-denying church has been blocked from hosting indoor services. For more than a month now, MacArthur has been celebrating the lack of social distancing and face masks in his congregation. A couple of weeks ago, …

Biden campaign targets Mormons, evangelicals

By Jana Riess In 2016, 81% of white evangelical Protestants famously voted for Donald Trump, while only 16% supported Hillary Clinton. Mormons, another religious group that has voted heavily Republican in the past, were less enthusiastic but still voted for the controversial GOP candidate, with exit polls showing that 61% favored Trump. Given those majority figures, it …

U.S. school principals discriminate against Muslims and atheists, our study finds

By Steven Pfaff, Charles Crabtree, Holger L. Kern, and John B. Holbein On Sept. 11, 2001, the Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda coordinated four attacks against targets in the United States, killing nearly 3,000 individuals and injuring tens of thousands more. After these attacks, Americans grew more suspicious of and outwardly hostile to Muslims. Research shows that these …