By Kimberley Johnson on June 5, 2015
civil rights, conservatives, Religion, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan's 1984 Speech Would Enrage Today's Republicans - Because It Made Sense
Civil Rights, History, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Republicans
Conservative super hero Ronald Reagan gave a speech in 1984 the GOP wants you to forget. Modern conservatives sure do love Ronald Reagan. Some might say they’re even a little obsessed with him. The Facebook page Being Conservative features a profile picture of Reagan. Visit any conservative page or site and you’ll probably see some […]
By Kimberley Johnson on May 28, 2015
Inspirational People, LGBT Issues, Matthew Vines, Religion, Religious Issues, The Bible, Videos
Extraordinary People, Inspirational People, LGBT, Religion, Videos
Imagine growing up in an evangelical Christian household, and imagine how it might feel to realize you’re gay. For many teenagers, that realization is terrifying. They fear they will be rejected by their families and communities. The sad truth is that many homosexuals are rejected by their families because of their sexual orientation. Matthew Vines […]
By Kimberley Johnson on March 25, 2015
Abortion, Gordon Klingenschmitt, Religion
Religion, Religious Intolerance, Reproductive Rights, Women's Issues
A pregnant woman was attacked in Colorado last week by a stranger who stabbed her and extracted the fetus from her womb. Gordon Klingenschmitt (R-CO) said on his program, Pray In Jesus Name, the attack was God’s curse upon America. And he said God is angry because of legalized abortion. He described a passage from […]
By Samuel Warde on March 16, 2015
Abortion, Jill Stanek, John Boehner, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Religion
Activism, Politics, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Reproductive Rights
Fed up with John Boehner, pro-life Republicans are staging a sit-in at his office later this month. At issue is the “The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” (H.R. 36) which would ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy but would provide for exceptions in the case of rape or incest. The act was stalled in […]
By Samuel Warde on February 19, 2015
education, Oklahoma, Religion, State of the Union
Education, Republican Logic, Republicans, States Issues
Lawmakers in Oklahoma are considering a bill that would ban Advanced Placement History courses while requiring student to study a long list of “foundational documents,” that includes “objects of historic significance” such as the Ten Commandments. The list also includes documents “related to the history, heritage and foundation of the United States,” that includes three […]