For religious conservatives, the only good sex education in public schools is one that emphasizes abstinence - not as simply one means of many to deal with sexuality or even Read More...

In South Africa, it is not only illegal to accuse someone of being a witch, it is also illegal to hire someone to "sniff out" witches - such actions usually Read More...

Why won't Governor Janet Napolitano remove a Ten Commandments monument from a state-owned park? She agrees that most of the case law on the issue indicates that it will have Read More...

July 25, 326: In a public mark of his acceptance of Christianity as the official state religion, Constantine refused to carry out the traditional pagan sacrifices. More: Christian History

Christian prayers organized by and delivered to government bodies are under fire once again - this time in Richmond, Virginia. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors of opening their meetings Read More...

It's not easy being gay and HIV positive - but it's even more difficult if you are also an Orthodox Jew. Neither the medical condition nor the sexual orientation are Read More...

Making the wrong artistic choices can have awful penalties in Poland, one of the countries where blasphemy is still a crime that is taken seriously. Church and state aren't separated Read More...

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have left a bitter taste in the mouths of many Americans for Islam. Although many responsible leaders have urged Americans not to see Read More...

Recently Received: Anti-American Terrorism and the Middle East: A Documentary Reader, edited by Barry M. Rubin and Judith Colp Rubin. The terrorist attacks of 9/11/01 was a rude surprise for many people - but less Read More...