Religion

NJ Court Upholds Catholic School's Firing of Unwed Pregnant Teacher

On August 14th, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled in favor of a Catholic school that fired an art teacher in 2014 because she became pregnant while unmarried, court documents have shown.

Oklahoma Faces Intense Backlash Over State-Sponsored Religious School!

After Oklahoma voted to establish the first-ever state-sponsored, virtual religious charter school in the United States last June, several civil rights groups have moved to oppose state funding for the institution, setting a fierce debate on religious liberties in public education.

Pakistan Ups the Ante on Blasphemy - Life in Prison Now Possible!

Pakistan continues its crackdown on what it sees as blasphemy against Islam by passing a new law that would increase the punishment for those found guilty of insulting or using derogatory remarks not just against the Prophet Muhammad but also members of his family, wives, companions, and the First Four Caliphs of Islam.

Australian Hindus Harassed By Muslim Neighbors Vandalizing Idols with Feces

A Muslim woman and her daughter in Australia provoked anger among Hindus after a video of them dumping a used menstrual pad that reeks of urine on a Hindu religious statue went viral on social media.

The now-viral video was uploaded on TikTok by @eshana_autar and was also shared on X (previously known as Twitter), YouTube, and other social media platforms. In the footage, two Muslim women living in Sydney wearing burqas were seen putting a used menstrual pad and wet tissues on the religious statue of their Hindu neighbor, who installed security cameras near the statue.

Blasphemy Code?: Australian State Implements "Religious Vilification" Law

The Parliament of New South Wales in Australia recently passed a new, landmark anti-discrimination law on August 3rd that will make it illegal to vilify people or organizations based on their religion, raising questions about its possible effects on freedom of speech in the state.

Exposing How ‘Quranic Healers' are Sexually Abusing Women

Spiritual healers are common in every religion, and Islam is no exception. But while faith healers in other religions were criticized for fraud, Quranic healers, also called raqi, were prone to sexually abusing and exploiting their female clients.

Fired for NOT Praying? Two Atheists Win Big in Discrimination Lawsuit!

After their company fired them for refusing to participate in daily Christian prayers, two non-religious employees in the United States filed a lawsuit against the firm, winning a $50,000 settlement.

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