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MAGA Star Kid Rock Tells Trump Supporters 'We Will Never Be One Nation Under Mohammed' at Tennessee Rally

Kid Rock invoked religious freedom and criticised Islamist extremism at Trump's Tennessee rally, declaring America would never be 'one nation under Mohammed'.

International Business Times UK · 3h ago

Why young people are finding solace in speaking to the dead

LET’S UNPACK THAT : As increasing numbers of young people are heading to London’s spiritualist churches to speak to those beyond the grave, Lydia Spencer-Elliott sits down for a service to see what the appeal is for her generation

The Independent UK · 21h ago

Mayes Middleton, running for Texas attorney general, wants to “put God back in government”

Middleton, a Republican, has long pushed for injecting Christianity into the public sphere. His Democratic opponent, Nathan Johnson, said those views make him unfit for office.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9

Sam Altman criticises Anthropic’s push to explore AI consciousness and religion

I am very uncomfortable about people trying to ascribe religious force or a surrender of human judgment to AI models, and think it is a real safety issue," Altman said in a post to X. The comments were widely seen as a criticism of Anthropic and its co-founder Dario Amodei,…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Posted about niqab, ‘ruined women’: What we know about Omani co-pilot who attacked Indian captain

Deleted social media posts by Hamam al-Hammami, the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight, have offered a glimpse into his views on women, religion and mixed-gender workplaces.

The Times of India · Oct 3

Faith, rhetoric and the ballot box: How religion has shaped Brazil’s current presidential election

In the last few days before the 2026 elections, Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — Brazil’s two leading presidential candidates — were embroiled in controversies centered on the same issue: religion.

The Conversation · Oct 2

Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on Ethnicity?

The Civil Rights of Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) was interpreted in the late 1960s as prohibiting discrimination… The post Jews and Discrimination Based on Religion or Based on Ethnicity? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 2

Hegseth Puts 'Armor of God' at Pentagon's Core With New Religious Affairs Office Reporting Directly to Him

Hegseth declares 'the real battle is spiritual' as a new Pentagon religious affairs office gives faith a direct line to the defence secretary.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

President Murmu gives assent to Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, state becomes second after Uttarakhand to enact UCC

Gujarat has officially enacted the Uniform Civil Code after presidential assent received in October. This new law establishes a unified legal framework for marriage, divorce, and inheritance across all religions. Residents must register marriages and live-in relationships within specified timeframes to avoid penalties. Scheduled Tribes and certain groups are exempt…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new Office of Religious Affairs to provide religious support. The office will report directly to him and support military chaplains. Critics have raised concerns about the potential elevation of Christianity in military policy. Hegseth aims to focus chaplains on spiritual care rather than…

The Economic Times · Oct 2