The inconveniences of freedom of speech
Fred got a lot of hate mail. He didn’t agree with his country and he had let them know. Now, people wanted to make him pay.
For love of the Easter egg and all that’s commercial
I am an atheist and I love Easter. I am single and I love Valentine’s Day. Christmas? Oh your god, do I love Christmas. When it comes to commercialized holidays—you name it, I love it.
Survival of the Evolution Lesson Plan
The majority of biology teachers are reluctant to teach evolution, found two political scientists after studying U.S. public school biology instructors. Additionally, creationism is given at least an hour of class time and put in a positive light by 13 percent of the nation’s biology teachers.
Jesus Christ the Superhero, Cowboys, and the Bible Unite
If you are a porn-star, there is a Bible for you. If you are a cowboy, there is a Bible for you. If you are looking for style, then there is a Bible-purse hybrid for you.
Despite oppression, Black atheists fight to be heard
Atheists are the most hated minority in America. Former U.S. President George Bush once said, “I don’t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.” Black atheists tend to experience this discrimination the most.
For religion and football, a new kind of fast
The intersection between hard-hitting American football and reverential fasting can be found during fall Friday nights on Ford Road in Dearborn, Michigan. The majority of football players at Fordson High […]
Israeli Apartheid Week ignites rhetoric discussion
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted “Israeli Apartheid Week,” an annual series of events held on campuses across the globe that labels the State of Israel an apartheid state. […]
Chicago Evangelicals paint unconventional strokes
Hours before ballerinas danced beneath the spotlight at the Auditorium Theater Feb. 26 to give the final performance of the Joffrey Ballet’s “Winter Fire,” Pastor Bill Hybels’ dominated the stage. […]
Mt. Soledad cross supporters make final cry for battle
A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 3 that a cross displayed on public property in San Diego, California, is unconstitutional. The Mt. Soledad memorial stood in a separation of church and […]
New contraceptives mandate doesn’t change much for DePaul
The Catholic Church is scrutinizing the Obama administration’s new mandate requiring religious-based institutions to provide contraception for their employees, despite a new compromise announced Friday. The Obama administration’s mandate ignited […]
France’s veil ban goes into effect, university looks for meaning
After the world’s first ban on Islamic face veils took effect in France on April 11, DePaul University saw many of its members call to question the law’s symbolic meaning.
Inked Religion 