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Iraq's atheists go underground as Sunni, Shiite hard-liners dominate 2 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 4 1405

Religion Predates Science and Often Ignores It Still 7 MineralMan Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 1632

Conservative Bible Project aims to rewrite scripture to counter perceived liberal bias 20 edhopper Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 3048

The latest from LDS General Conference: Be wary of media, prepare for Second Coming, members told 3 TexasTowelie Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1570

Mormons leader warns of 'rampant immorality' at conference 7 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1639

The Mormon church's new 'don't ask, don't tell' policy 3 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1595

2 Kings chapter 2 35 Cartoonist Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 3434

Montreal teachers vow to ignore 'stupid, wrongheaded' religious symbols ban 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1523

The godless are growing rapidly. 266% rise in people reporting no religious affiliation 5 True Dough Apr 2019 Apr 2019 11 1718

Some people are "Let Go and Listen to God" folks. 0 MineralMan Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 1155

Vatican removes Guam archbishop after conviction of sexual abuse 4 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1346

Satanist acquitted of disrupting government meeting 1 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 0 1439

"Let's count Christian ministers who've advocated death for gays" 12 MineralMan Apr 2019 Apr 2019 22 2945

Brunei enacts Islamic laws to punish gay sex with stoning to death 10 Lordquinton Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 3887

FURTHER UPDATE: Holy smoke! Book-burning priest fined for illegal bonfire 4 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 1372

NIH Director Francis Collins on why Christians must reconcile with science [View all] 66 guillaumeb Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 8127

Catholic School To Pregnant Teacher: We Won't Fire You If You Get Married 42 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 4678

D.C. has its first black archbishop, but what took so long? 4 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1201

Christian Jail Chaplain Fired for Saying He Has a "Mandate" to Convert Muslims 21 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2679

(Michigan Governor) Whitmer requests $2 million for Catholic clergy abuse investigations 0 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 997

Half the Country Understands That Christian Nationalism is a Serious Threat 4 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 8 1653

Nebraska Governor, a Climate Denier, Calls for "Day of Prayer" After Flooding 4 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1446

Why Does the Catholic Church Keep Failing on Sexual Abuse? 14 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 2240

The American Church's Complicity in Racism: A Conversation with Jemar Tisby 16 guillaumeb Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 2228

Mormon Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, reversing 2015 policy 2 DonViejo Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1368

UPDATE: Catholic priest apologises for burning Harry Potter books at ceremony in Poland 3 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1420

In some alternate reality 4 Cartoonist Apr 2019 Apr 2019 4 1628

Pope: Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination 4 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1414

Texas bans clergy from executions after Supreme Court ruling 2 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1320

Child Sexual Abuse Occurs in Many Settings - Not Just Religious Organizations 6 MineralMan Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 1478

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Polish priest apologizes for burning of 'Harry Potter' books 0 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 4 1232

Brunei laws punishing LGBT people with whipping, stoning 'to be implemented next week' 4 Lordquinton Apr 2019 Apr 2019 1 2845

When diversion is the purpose. 20 marylandblue Mar 2019 Apr 2019 6 6065

Another Houston Catholic priest removed from ministry amid abuse allegation 1 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1288

Should veganism receive the same legal protection as a religion? [View all] 62 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 7936

Catholic Diocese calls for gay Amsterdam priest's suspension 4 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 7 1595

Anachronism 22 NeoGreen Apr 2019 Apr 2019 6 2432

Catholic priests in Poland burn Harry Potter and Twilight books 9 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 7 2279

St. Cloud Diocese, Catholic priest sued following sexual misconduct allegations 0 trotsky Apr 2019 Apr 2019 4 1318

Inside Scientology's Secret Propaganda Museum Blaming 9/11 and the Holocaust on Psychiatry 5 Eugene Apr 2019 Apr 2019 3 1637

How not to pray in a statehouse 0 guillaumeb Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 1475

Philosophical idea. Need opinion. 35 DetlefK Mar 2019 Apr 2019 1 3515

Quebec to ban public employees from wearing religious symbols 19 Eugene Mar 2019 Apr 2019 1 2677

Woman Begs World to Shield Her 4 Catholic Sons From Legging-Clad Butts 23 trotsky Mar 2019 Apr 2019 5 2980

Pope defends decision to keep French cardinal after cover-up 3 Eugene Mar 2019 Apr 2019 2 1431

Is it possible to believe in God and Darwin? 10 Soph0571 Mar 2019 Apr 2019 0 2511

Whataboutism in the discussion of religion [View all] 72 guillaumeb Mar 2019 Apr 2019 1 9666

"Whataboutism": The Strategy to Get Away With Murder 22 trotsky Mar 2019 Apr 2019 2 2929

Gnostic Agnostic.. 37 Soph0571 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 6670

Texas pastor urges followers to stone a 'rebellious' student to death as example to other troublemak 21 Eko Jan 2019 Mar 2019 4 3625

7-Year-Old Boy Killed While Being Punished For Failing To Memorize Bible Verses. 23 Cattledog Feb 2019 Mar 2019 26 4892

Science Is Hard. Religious Faith Is Easy. 4 MineralMan Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 1515

Faith is not about reality; it's about conformity. 3 Soph0571 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 6 1380

(World Congress of Families) Christian right summit in Verona draws massive protest 2 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1353

Saying the Same Thing Multiple Times Does Not Make It True 12 MineralMan Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1870

Catholic priest who admitted to abusing a boy in Ireland won't be prosecuted 2 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 4 1284

The Adventures of Satan 2 Cartoonist Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 1450

Pope Francis issues new Vatican City law for reporting sex abuse allegations 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1099

As I understand it... 24 uriel1972 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 11 2994

Taking stock of the clergy sexual abuse crisis: Holding bishops accountable 0 guillaumeb Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1404

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Priest accused of sexually assaulting woman while performing last rites 11 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 1929

3 School Board Candidates in St. Louis Say Creationism Belongs in Science Class 5 NeoGreen Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1573

Denver-based Catholic order identifies 13 friars with credible sex abuse allegations 4 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 1358

Irish schoolchildren brutalised in the name of religion 0 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1138

BAD news: Governor signs bill requiring clergy to report child abuse 21 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 4 2427

What is the role of inspiration in the Bible? [View all] 82 guillaumeb Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 12990

Why weren't any biblical writers inspired to support equal rights for women? [View all] 62 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 9 8459

Whataboutism, redux 7 guillaumeb Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1769

Chile court opens door for more Church sex abuse victims to seek damages 0 Eugene Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1122

Southern Baptist Executive Group Cautions Against Sex Abuse Investigations 12 MineralMan Mar 2019 Mar 2019 9 1871

Six Memphis charter schools agree to morality clause with the Catholic Church in lease 1 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1229

Should the religious learn to accept blasphemy? [View all] 123 Soph0571 Mar 2019 Mar 2019 10 18327

Openly Gay, Openly Christian Buttigieg Challenges the Religious Right 20 guillaumeb Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 2982

Trust in Catholic Church at new low in France 2 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 1 1228

Lawsuit alleges church cover-up, sexual abuse by former bishop 0 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 2 1131

Legal, but... abortion access under threat in Catholic Croatia 7 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1413

Support for LGBTQ Civil Rights Highest Among Atheists, Agnostics, and Unitarians 8 NeoGreen Mar 2019 Mar 2019 5 1579

Chile court orders Catholic Church to compensate victims 1 trotsky Mar 2019 Mar 2019 3 1123

Carrying on discussions about religion requires wit. 9 MineralMan Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1863

Opinions respecting a particular religion are still just opinions. 0 MineralMan Mar 2019 Mar 2019 0 1034

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