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An entire Tennessee clerk’s office has resigned over the same-sex marriage ruling

According to a report on Pink News, the entire staff of Decatur County clerk’s office has resigned over same-sex marriage and claim they did so for the "glory of God."They are the only county clerk’s office in Tennessee that is refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, and the real kicker is, they haven't even been asked to.

Hypocritical Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar speak out against same-sex marriage

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar want you to know they are praying for the future of our nation. The pedophile apologists who covered up their son Josh Duggar's sexual assault crimes are upset that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage last week.Posting to the families official Facebook page today, the couple said they are “Praying for our nation today,” as well as a Bible quote from 2 Chronicles 7:14.

First measles death in 12 years hits US

The measles outbreak that hit the US in 2014 brought the disease back into the national spotlight and sparked the next wave of vaccination debates around the country. Over 140 people were infected across the country in an outbreak that started at Disneyland in Southern California.Well now, after 11 confirmed cases in Washington state this year alone, a woman has died of the disease. This is the first US death by the measles virus since 2003. While this case does not seem to be linked to the D...

First measles death hits the US in 12 years

The measles outbreak that hit the US in 2014 brought the disease back into the national spotlight and sparked the next wave of vaccination debates around the country. Over 140 people were infected across the country in an outbreak that started at Disneyland in Southern California.Well now, after 11 confirmed cases in Washington state this year alone, a woman has died of the disease. This is the first US death by the measles virus since 2003. While this case does not seem to be linked to the D...

Is Tom Cruise leaving Scientology because they won’t let him see his daughter?

Scientology's poster boy may be walking away from the church, according to people close to the movie star.Because Cruise's ex-wife Katie and his 9-year-old daughter Suri are not members of the church, the time Cruise is able to spend with them is limited and reports say the actor has had enough.

Conservative radio host attacks transgender girls over Girl Scouts donation

Stacy Washington, a conservative radio host is angry with the Girl Scouts for returning a $100,000 donation because the donor requested that the money not be used on transgender girls.

Lawyers begin arguing the Ark Encounter tax incentive case in federal court

Wednesday morning marked the beginning of the federal court case brought against the State of Kentucky by Answers in Genesis over the 18 million dollar tax incentive that the state revoked late last year.Tourism officials "took this reflexive, kind of allergic reaction to religion" when it rejected the ark project's participation in the tax incentive program in December, said Louisiana State Representative Mike Johnson, who is also the lawyer for Answers in Genesis. The incentive program offe...

Sexual assault victim to file lawsuit against Josh Duggar

One of Josh Duggar's victims is said to be filing a lawsuit against the reality star.The report by In Touch Weekly, the source that first broke the Duggar story relies entirely on anonymous sources but claims that the suit will be filed by the one victim who is not in the Duggar family.

This 7-year-old girl stood up to a homophobic preacher (video)

A 7-year-old girl, identified as Zea stood up to a homophobic preacher at a festival this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. The festival took place the day after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.

Now with a seventh black church on fire, will the mainstream media take notice?

The Mt Zion AME church near Greeleyville, South Carolina, the same church burned to the ground by the KKK in 1995 is on fire as I type this.