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Utah Passed a Religious Freedom Law. Then Cops Went After This Psychedelic Church.

A religious group using psilocybin mushrooms in ceremonies "put the State of Utah's commitment to religious freedom to the test," a federal judge wrote.

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Plaintiff Alleges Tax Code "Establishes a Religion of 'Taxism' and a 'Systematic Theology of THEIRS'"

From Wednesday's decision by Judge Audrey Fleissig (E.D. Mo.) in Hinds v. Trump: Self-represented Plaintiff Terry Lee Hinds filed a… The post Plaintiff Alleges Tax Code "Establishes a Religion of 'Taxism' and a 'Systematic Theology of THEIRS'" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Murder of Arizona pastor was motivated by religion, investigators say

Adam Christopher Sheafe, 50, was arrested in connection with the murder of William Schonemann, a pastor who was killed at his home in April

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Video games teach students in this class how religion works in the modern world

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Court Rejects Challenge to Trump's Executive Orders on Anti-Semitism

One of the Orders calls on federal agencies to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which would label certain criticisms of Israel as anti-Semitic.

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Brickbat: Freedom of Religion

The monks of St. Catherine's Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors… The post Brickbat: Freedom of Religion appeared first on Reason.com.

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In 'Youth Group' comic, evangelical kids sing silly songs about Jesus, fight demons

When he was a teenager in the 1990s, Jordan Morris was always up for a bit of mischief — as long as it didn’t involve sex or drugs, two things he was sure would kill him

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Berliners are rediscovering their faith outdoors through local pilgrimages

Around Berlin, Christian pilgrimage walks led by various organizations are open to locals and visitors nearly every week

The Independent UK

Police officer asked colleague to play ‘snog, marry, avoid’ game using sex worker and suspect images

Asian Muslim ex-colleague loses race and religion discrimination claims at employment tribunal

The Independent UK

A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe

Representation of many of the world's faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe

The Independent UK

Identity crisis: A law banning conversion sparks fears of religious divide

This story was originally published by Global Press Journal.

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S. Ct. Rejects Wisconsin Unemployment Tax Exemption's Different Treatment of Proselytizing and Non-Proselytizing Religions

The government generally may not "distinguish[] among religions based on theological differences in their provision of services."

Reason

British-Palestinian writer NS Nuseibeh wins Jhalak prose prize for writers of colour

‘Timely’ essay collection Namesake explores identity, religion and colonialism as Nathanael Lessore takes children’s and young adult prize and Mimi Khalvati wins for poetry

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The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction

Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them

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‘Loyal to the oil’ – how religion and striking it rich shape Canada’s hockey fandom

Déjà vu is a common occurrence in the world of sports, and the Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to repeat matchups. The Canadian team faced off against the New York Islanders in both 1983 and ’84 for hockey’s biggest prize, the Stanley Cup. In this year’s National Hockey League finals,…

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's reporting on looming extinction of rare version of Christianity in rural Japan

On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries

The Independent UK

'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction

On the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries and believers

The Independent UK

Man who burned Koran convicted of religiously aggravated public order offence

Hamit Coskun yelled ‘Islam is religion of terrorism,’ a court heard

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"AI and the Death of Literary Criticism"

A very interesting piece by Prof. Thomas Balazs in Quillette. An excerpt: When ChatGPT can analyse Hamlet as well as any grad… The post "AI and the Death of Literary Criticism" appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's Rocket-fueled Ride With Trump Flames Out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion.

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“Some People Just Really Shouldn’t Be Parents”: 58 Raw Stories Of Parents Disowning Their Kids

My dad disowned me for dating black men. He himself is 1/4 black. He tried to speak to me after spreading some serious hate speech about me around town.I disowned him for being disgusting disrespectful and generally out of his mind. Best decision ever.Image credits: tamere1218#2My wife’s parents kicked her…

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Should You Date Someone Who Doesn’t Share Your Religion? Experts Weigh In

Love is one of the most powerful forces in the human experience, but it doesn’t always follow the rules we expect. Sometimes, it leads people to others who don’t share their background, their traditions—or their faith. While romantic chemistry may ignore boundaries like religion, reality often doesn’t.

The Independent UK

Texas House approves bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

‘Forcing our religion down their throats is not love,’ warns Democratic lawmaker over negative impact legislation could have on non-Christian students

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers approve bill requiring Ten Commandments in every classroom

Republican officials across the country are pushing legislation to integrate religion in public education

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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage

The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

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