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religion

Gina Carano’s Mixed Roots and the Comeback That Started a Conversation

May 16, 2026

Gina Carano isn’t just stepping back into the MMA ring after 17 years—she’s walking in with a background as layered as her fighting style. Born in Texas but raised mostly in Nevada, she grew up in a family where sports and showbiz ran deep. Her dad played pro football, and her mom had her own career

sports

Paul Reed: From Orlando\'s Courts to the NBA

May 16, 2026

Paul Reed\'s journey in basketball started in Orlando, Florida, where he spent his early years. Born in 1999, he grew up in a family that valued sports and hard work. African-American by ethnicity, Reed\'s upbringing in a U. S. household shaped his identity both on and off the court. His father\'s b

sports

Jon Rahm: From Basque Roots to Golf Glory

May 15, 2026

Jon Rahm grew up in a quiet fishing town near Bilbao, Spain, where his parents raised him with strong family values and a love for many sports. He tried soccer, canoeing, and even Kung Fu before a 1997 Ryder Cup sparked his passion for golf. His background is a mix of Basque and Swiss heritage. T

religion

Rebooting Muslim Bioethics: A Call for Thoughtful Debate

May 13, 2026

Islamic bioethics is a new field that still has many gaps. Most scholars rely on strict legal rules, but they rarely ask deeper moral questions or consider social realities. This approach leaves the discipline without strong ethical principles and makes its conclusions weak. The paper urges a retur

sports

Strickland’s Apology Faces Backlash Over Religion‑Related Trash Talk

May 13, 2026

Belal Muhammad, a former UFC champion, publicly denounced Sean Strickland after the latter’s remarks about Khamzat Chimaev’s family and faith during UFC 328. The comments sparked anger when Strickland, known for his heated promos, later apologized to Muslim fans, but Muhammad argued the apology was

politics

Kentucky GOP House Race: New Voices, Old Faith

May 13, 2026

The northern part of Boone and Kenton counties is heating up as three Republican candidates vie for a seat that represents about 43, 000 residents. Incumbent Kim Banta, who entered office in 2019 after a long career in education, faces her first primary challenger. Her opponents, Cole Cuzick and Set

opinion

Faith, Politics, and the Tightrope Jewish Communities Walk

May 12, 2026

Jewish groups often debate how to balance their values with political involvement. Some argue faith leaders should stay out of politics entirely. Others believe religious spaces should be used to push political agendas. But history shows mixing religion and politics too closely can backfire—even whe

politics

Why JD Vance fell hard for Usha before they even dated

May 11, 2026

JD Vance’s upcoming book reveals how his view of love changed when he met Usha Chilukuri. Before law school, he thought feelings like heartbreak were overrated—until he met someone who made him forget all that. His friends noticed the shift first. One drunken night, Vance confessed he was obsessed w

technology

AI and Belief: What Happens When Machines Think?

May 10, 2026

Most discussions about AI focus on jobs or global power struggles, but what about faith? As machines grow smarter, they might change how we see religion. Some think AI will prove minds are just machines, making religion seem outdated—no soul, just code at work. Others believe the rise of AI could ma

technology

Tech companies invite philosophers to help shape AI rules

May 9, 2026

Companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are suddenly asking religious leaders for advice on making AI behave ethically. This seems odd because Silicon Valley has traditionally viewed organized religion with suspicion. Last week in New York, faith leaders from Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and other t