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US supreme court opened Pandora’s box … and Ten Commandments law flew out

Louisiana’s demand to display the religious text in public schools is part of an effort to make the US a theocratic state

The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2024

Louisiana Requires Ten Commandments Display In Public School Classrooms

Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments display in public schools, sparking legal challenges and debates on religion in education.

Adolescent Boys Charged With Raping Jewish Girl In Paris

Two boys in Paris charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in a religion-motivated attack, sparking condemnation amidst rising antisemitism in France.

Louisiana Requires Ten Commandments Display In Public School Classrooms

Louisiana mandates display of Ten Commandments in all state-funded classrooms, sparking debate on religion in public education.

“If I don't like the bassline, then I'm probably not gonna enjoy playing the song”: Mike Mills on his “selfish” R.E.M. basslines – and their long-awaited reunion

Mike Mills has recalled writing the famous bassline that anchored R.E.M.'s career-defining Losing My Religion

Guitar World · Jun 19, 2024

Paris Suburb Boys Charged With Rape And Religion-Motivated Violence

Two boys charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in Paris suburb in an antisemitic attack, sparking shock and concern in France.

‘Loyal to the Oil’: Finding religion in the Stanley Cup finals

Hockey’s biggest prize is the Stanley Cup, and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Edmonton Oilers are vying for it. Hoping to stage a comeback against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers are two wins away from becoming National Hockey League champions.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

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China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names

Rights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2024

Atheist Teen Forced To Live With Religious Dad Who He Just Met After His Mom Passed Away

16-year-old teen is forced to live with his biological dad he just met, after his mom passes away and the rest of his family refuses to take care of him. The post Atheist Teen Forced To Live With Religious Dad Who He Just Met After His Mom Passed Away first…

Bored Panda · Jun 17, 2024

Sunday school – Monday through Friday: Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons

Children in American public schools traditionally learned the three R’s: reading, writing and arithmetic. Today, students in more than half of the U.S. states can study a fourth R: religion.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024

R.E.M. perform acoustic version of Losing My Religion as original lineup reunites for first live performance in 17 years

The Athens, Georgia alt-rock trailblazers celebrated their induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame with a surprise live performance in NYC

MusicRadar · Jun 14, 2024

The government is drafting anti-hate speech laws. Here are 4 things they should include

In May, the federal government confirmed it’s working on new laws to prohibit hate speech, sometimes called vilification, based on sex, gender, sexuality, race or religion.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

How reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual

The Continental Congress, the legislative body for the newly declared United States, adopted an official flag on June 14, 1777. The delegates resolved that “the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a…

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

Prodigy’s personal mythology: Remembering the ‘fallen angel’ of Mobb Deep

In June 2017, Albert “Prodigy” Johnson passed away due to sickle cell anemia. He was one half of Mobb Deep, a New York City hip-hop duo whose 1995 song, “Shook Ones, Pt. II” drew some attention from the 2002 film 8 Mile.

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

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Salon · Jun 9, 2024

Donald Trump's delusions — and ours

How religious "freedom" has been twisted into an all-out attack on critical thinking and the rule of law

Bored Panda · Jun 5, 2024

Man Seeks Guidance After Jewish Roommate Expects Him To Compromise His Lifestyle For His Religion

Man is not allowed to use the oven and fridge in the apartment he shares with his Jewish roommate as he imposes strict kosher rules in the kitchen. The post Man Seeks Guidance After Jewish Roommate Expects Him To Compromise His Lifestyle For His Religion first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jun 5, 2024

Single Dad Stands Up To His Family When They Try To Make His Son’s Birthday A Religious Event

Guy stops preachy religious family from attending son’s birthday, faces a lot of backlash with people accusing him of being a heathen. The post Single Dad Stands Up To His Family When They Try To Make His Son’s Birthday A Religious Event first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024

An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s new bill to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools

Louisiana is not a stranger to controversy over religion in schools. In 2023, it joined almost 20 states that require or allow officials in public schools to post the national motto, “In God We Trust.”

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The Conversation · May 29, 2024

France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be allowed to compete.

The Conversation · May 28, 2024

38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual and half of them believe in karma. Why is spirituality so popular?

Spirituality is increasingly popular with young Australians: recent research shows 38% of Gen Z Australians identify as spiritual.

Metal Hammer · May 25, 2024

"We opened up for Billie Eilish...the first two songs were just everybody in shock and awe." Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on rock, religion, queer awakenings and a whole lot more

Lzzy Hale dishes out the lessons she's learned during a life in rock 'n' roll

Bored Panda · May 24, 2024

Aunt Asks Couple To Return Wedding Gift Because She Doesn’t View Their Marriage As Real

A couple's marriage gets called fake by a family member who believes a real wedding should be with a priest. The post Aunt Asks Couple To Return Wedding Gift Because She Doesn’t View Their Marriage As Real first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation · May 24, 2024

What is a secular state? How South Africa has tried to separate religion and politics

The shifting relationship between state and religion has historically been a contested space, and the focus of much scholarship. It is important for observers to understand this unstable boundary, so that neither political nor religious actors undermine democratic freedoms. Calvin D. Ullrich, a theologian and philosopher of religion, examines the…

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2024

Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists

South Korean performer has won praise at home for boosting Buddhism, but Southeast Asia has been less welcoming.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

From schools to the Olympics, how France's staunch secularism affects religion in public life

As the world’s eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, one of the country’s fundamental principles is under the spotlight — laïcité, or secularism

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