religion

The holidays can be joyous time, but things can go south very quickly when the conversation around the Thanksgiving table gets a little controversial.

If you're a homeowner, you're probably familiar with the knock on your door that turns out to be two Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) with an interest in spreading the word of God. Last year in August, the church returned to door-knocking, a practice that had been suspended temporarily because of the COVID pandemic. Now, the ministry is expanding with an outreach program that doesn't include knocking.

Today is the first day of Ramadan. If you are observing this holy month for people who practice Islam, Ramadan Mubarak! If you have no idea what I'm talking about--this article may be for you.

The sport of deer hunting is for men, women, and children of all ages. In most cases it's a family tradition that is passed down from generation to generation. That is the case for Sister John Paul Bauer, a theology teacher at Elk County Catholic High School, who remembers hunting with her brothers and fathers throughout her childhood. After bagging a huge 10-point buck she posted a picture of it

Yesterday I set out to clarify a misconception on what the phrase 'Separation of Church and State' actually means and where it comes from. I posted on the Freedom From Religion Foundation's Facebook page in an effort to begin friendly dialogue

The entire nation has been watching recently while the city of Utica has blown up in argument over a Christmas sign displayed at one of our local fire stations. While observing the resulting firestorm, two basic schools of thought have emerged

During the Holiday season last year, this obviously Christian sign went up at Utica's Fire Station #4 on the corner of Shepherd Pl and Sunset Ave and months later, fire chief Brooks got a letter from an attorney in Wisconsin asking the fire department not repeat the display this year.

Founder of the extremely controversial Westboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps Sr., has died.

You probably know by now that I share with you the latest beer news, and there's a new idea brewing...beer churches. This is not a joke, but for real.