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Iran's Satellite Launch: A Game-Changer in the Middle East?

September 15, 2024

The recent satellite launch by Iran has sparked concerns among Western governments, who fear that the technology used could accelerate the country's ballistic missile development. However, is this assumption correct? What if Iran's intentions are genuinely peaceful, and the launch is merely a step t

politics

Theocracy by Petri Dish: How Alabama's Ruling on Frozen Embryos Threatens the Separation of Church and State

September 15, 2024

America is indeed marching towards theocracy, but the route is not as straightforward as simply vesting the contents of a petri dish with legal rights. The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children entitled to legal protection is a symptom of a far deeper problem - the erosion

education

Debunking the Myth: Why Science is Not a Religion

September 15, 2024

Science is often portrayed as a strict, dogmatic framework that excludes all forms of inquiry and criticism. However, this critique is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of what science is and how it operates. Science is not a religion, nor is it a belief system that seeks to impose its views

religion

The Politics of Faith: Trump's Bible Sales and Biden's Easter Eggs

September 15, 2024

The world of politics and religion is a delicate dance, where the two entities often intersect in complex ways. Recently, two high-profile politicians, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, have found themselves entangled in controversies surrounding their faith and public policies. Trump, the former presiden

religion

The Devil's in the Details: Why Satanists Want a Seat at the School Table

September 15, 2024

The debate surrounding the role of religion in schools has taken a surprising turn, with the Satanic Temple seeking to join the fray. The group, which describes itself as a "non-theistic religious organization" that promotes reason, empathy, and the pursuit of knowledge, wants to establish After Sch

politics

The Dark Underbelly of France: A 12-Year-Old Girl's Horrific Ordeal

September 15, 2024

The recent gang rape of a 12-year-old girl in a Paris suburb has sent shockwaves throughout France, leaving many to wonder how such a heinous crime could occur. Two 12-year-old boys have been charged with the assault, which was allegedly motivated by antisemitic slurs. The girl, who is Jewish, was r

opinion

The Devil's in the Details: Unpacking Trump's Toxic Mix of Religion and Politics

September 15, 2024

In a most disturbing development, Trump has taken to exploiting his supporters' religious beliefs to further his own political ambitions. This toxic cocktail of religion and politics is a clear and present danger to the very fabric of our democracy. To understand the depth of this threat, it's essen

education

Lawsuit Challenges Louisiana's New Law: Separation of Church and State or Blasphemy?

September 15, 2024

The recent lawsuit filed by civil liberties groups against Louisiana's new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has sparked a heated debate about the separation of church and state. The law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, requires all K-12 classro

politics

Christian Nationalism: A Recipe for Divisive Politics

September 15, 2024

Josh Hawley, a U.S. Senator from Missouri, has recently sparked controversy by advocating for Christian nationalism, a far-right ideology that claims the United States was founded as a Christian nation and promotes Christian fundamentalism as a national religion. But is this ideology really as benig

crime

A Blast from the Past: Missouri Man Arrested 31 Years After Brutal Murder of Indianapolis Woman

September 15, 2024

The case of Carmen Van Huss' murder had gone cold, but 31 years later, DNA technology brought it back to life. In March 1993, Van Huss' father found her lifeless body in her Indianapolis apartment, raped and stabbed 61 times. The crime scene was replete with DNA evidence, which was submitted to a sp