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A new poll shows that while a majority of Americans support the practice of in-vitro fertilization, the public is split on the morality of destroying frozen embryos created in the process. Gallup recently released its annual Values and Beliefs poll, examining Americans’ views on a wide variety of cultural and contentious issues. The survey, which…

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Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom, the latest move from a Republican-dominated legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed into law required a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily…

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Religious freedom is a cornerstone of the American republic. It’s our responsibility to protect this integral aspect of our country because, without it, we would stray from our core values. For a long time, teachers have been told to leave their beliefs at the schoolhouse gate, forcing them to choose between public employment and their religious convictions and values. However, this should never be…

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In 2018, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing provocateur who founded the conservative activist group Turning Point USA, strongly criticized the evangelical political movement he now helps lead. Known then for primarily his work mobilizing college-age Republicans, Kirk described Jesus as tolerant and welcoming and denounced Christians’ “sanctimonious approach” to homosexuality and other issues. He argued politics…

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