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February 2016

February 26, 2016

Jesus was a Hindu book upsets Christians, who call for a ban

A book first published in 1946 has been re-released in India, much to the annoyance...

February 25, 2016

Something to strive for: an atheist badge of honour

America's Freedom From Religion Foundation has unveiling a freethought scouting badge, inset above, to reward...

February 24, 2016

Malawian evangelist slams homophobia & praises gay MP

The southern African country of Malawi doesn't much like homosexuals. But it gleefully accepted an...

February 24, 2016

Professor links high US crime rates to evangelical beliefs

A new book by criminologist Elicka Peterson Sparks, above, claims that Christianity is to blame...

February 23, 2016

Archbishop sparks a moral panic over Girl Scout cookies

A 'spiritual crisis' over the selling of Girl Scout cookies on Catholic premises has been...

February 23, 2016

AA faces discrimination probe over treatment of non-believers

Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal ruled last week that a full investigation should be held into...

February 20, 2016

Is 'born-again' Winston the dog now in the arms of Jesus?

San Franscisco based Laura Turner, inset, is a writer who regularly contributes to Christianity Today....

February 18, 2016

Godly Dutch company violated gay man's human rights

The Dutch Human Rights Commission has ruled in favour of Bas van der Meer, above...

February 17, 2016

Homophobic Christian group accidentally boosts gay event

A 'malicious' attempt by the Stop Safe Schools Coalition to sabotage an LGBTI event scheduled...

February 16, 2016

Marriage clerk brands lesbian couple 'an abomination'

Debbie Allen, of the Gilmer County clerk’s office in West Virginia, is at the centre...

February 14, 2016

Potty-mouthed, pro-gay Trump alienates Christian fundies

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won't get to air his views before students at at...

February 13, 2016

Catholics and Anglicans cosy up … to the fury of evangelicals

Among those protesting this week against a Catholic service held for the first time in...

February 12, 2016

The futility of prayer … and certain radio interviews

I had hoped that, having been asked by BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester to comment...

February 12, 2016

SA 'snake pastor' grilled by human rights investigators

South African pastor Penuel Mnguni, above, of The End Times Disciples Ministries, was summoned this...

February 11, 2016

Pathetic 'Just Pray' billboards target train passengers

If all goes to plan, tomorrow morning I will be interviewed at 8.30 pm UK...

February 11, 2016

NSS President furious over theme of LGBT History Month

Writing this week for Gay Star News under the headline 'How did LGBT History Month...

February 09, 2016

UK Government says bishops in the Lords are here to stay

In a response to a petition calling for the removal of Church of England bishops...

February 08, 2016

Book exposing fatal flaws in the C of E is quickly withdrawn

Religious correspondents who received copies of That Was The Church That Was: How the Church...

February 04, 2016

Atheists in Kenya are a 'threat to peace and good order'

A group of Kenyan atheists say they have suffered 'blatant discrimination' after the authorities refused...

February 02, 2016

India's Supreme Court will reconsider anti-gay legislation

In 2013, extremist religious groups in India challenged a 2009 High Court decision to decriminalise...

February 01, 2016

Holy crap! Bats are driving the faithful from UK churches

A while back the National Churches Trust ran a poll that said 'bats in churches...

January 2016

January 31, 2016

Car that ferried Pope around Philadelphia sold for $82,000

Will the cash raised in action this week for what has been dubbed the 'Pope...

January 30, 2016

Hateful Harlem church could soon be a haven for gays

Deranged pastor James David Manning, above, notorious for claiming that Starbucks flavours lattes with the...

January 28, 2016

Victims of a Christian sect led by an ex-Nazi seek justice

When ex-Nazi paedophile Paul Schäfer, above, fled from Germany in 1959 after being charged with...

January 26, 2016

Two things you need to hold political office: piety & a penis

Gary Cass, above, of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, last week released a new video aimed...

January 25, 2016

'Ferocious hostility' against BF members in 'Islamic hotspot'

A video posted on YouTube at the weekend by Britain First, a far-right party launched...

January 25, 2016

New poll shows people trust hairdressers more than priests

Three decades ago the priesthood was one of the most trusted professions, but a new...

January 24, 2016

'Devout Christians' jailed for murder of 'possessed' teen

Four South African women – described by a judge as 'instruments of evil' – have...

January 23, 2016

'Reach out to Muslims, grow a beard' says Anglican bishop

Facial hair can give one an air of holiness, and may go a long way...

January 21, 2016

Kenyan plan to regulate faith groups is 'persecution'

Bishop Mark Kariuki, above, chairman of the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, has slammed a plan...